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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(garbage collection rti, sanitation rti, door to door collection, ulb sanitation, swachh bharat rti, dry wet waste)
+metatag-description=(Door-to-door garbage collection has stopped or is irregular. RTI to ULB Sanitary Inspector for collection roster + Swachh Bharat fund use (2026).)
+metatag-title=(Garbage Collection RTI — door-to-door sanitation grievance (2026))}}
+====== Garbage Collection RTI — door-to-door sanitation grievance (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:garbage-collection-rti.png?direct&1200 |Garbage Collection RTI — door-to-door sanitation grievance (2026)}}
+<WRAP center round info 95%>
+**Quick Reply:** Door-to-door garbage collection has stopped or is irregular. RTI to ULB Sanitary Inspector for collection roster + Swachh Bharat fund use (2026).
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info>
+Sanitation is a §4 proactive disclosure obligation of the Urban Local Body.
+</WRAP>
+===== Why this RTI works =====
+[[garbage-collection-street-cleaning-municipal-complaint-india|Sanitation]] is a §4 proactive disclosure obligation of the Urban Local Body. The collection contractor's roster, contract value, payment status and Swachh Bharat funds are all RTI-disclosable. Use the Sanitary Inspector + ULB Commissioner route.
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **RTI Act, 2005** §6, §7(1), §4(1)(b)(xii) (scheme + beneficiaries).
+  * **Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016**.
+  * **Swachh Bharat Mission Operational Guidelines**.
+  * **Centre for Equity Studies v. UoI (CIC, 2017)** — proactive-disclosure standards for welfare schemes.
+===== RTI template — copy & file =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer (PIO),
+[Office name + address].
+Subject: RTI under §6 — Garbage Collection query
+Sir/Madam,
+Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
+. Door-to-door garbage collection roster for Ward No. [NUMBER], Lane [NAME],
+   for the period [DATE A] to [DATE B].
+. Contract details with the sanitation contractor (contract no., value, period).
+. Daily attendance / vehicle log of collection staff for the said area.
+. Swachh Bharat fund utilisation for the Ward in FY [YEAR-YEAR].
+. Action taken on complaints registered for non-collection in the said Ward.
+. Sanitary Inspector and Junior Engineer assigned to the Ward.
+Rs. 10 IPO enclosed.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address + phone + email]
+[Date]
+</code>
+===== Escalation timeline =====
+  * **Day 31** — First Appeal to FAA (typically Joint Commissioner of ULB).
+  * **Day 76** — Second Appeal to SIC.
+  * **Parallel** — Swachhata App; ULB grievance portal; Mayor's grievance cell.
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **Centre for Equity Studies v. UoI (CIC, 2017)** — Proactive disclosure standard for welfare schemes.
+  * **Bombay HC v. BMC slum records (2021)** — ULB sanitation records disclosable.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Sending RTI to district admin instead of ULB.
+  * Asking for one day's roster — too narrow; ask for 30 days minimum.
+  * Forgetting Ward Number — RTI cannot be processed without it.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Whom to address? ====
+PIO of the ULB (Municipal Corporation / Municipality / Nagar Panchayat). For Delhi: SDMC/NDMC/MCD as applicable.
+==== What if private contractor refuses to share roster? ====
+ULB is the public authority; contractor is its instrument. ULB must compel disclosure.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:drainage-complaint-rti|Drainage complaint RTI]]
+  * [[:encroachment-complaint-rti|Encroachment complaint RTI]]
+  * [[:electricity-complaint-rti|Electricity complaint RTI]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:faq|RTI — 25 questions answered]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
+  * Citation chain in body.
+  * Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
+  * Case-law database at [[:cases:search|/cases/search]].
+//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.// {{tag>rti garbage sanitation ulb tier-2 2026}}