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Grant-in-aid disbursement — RTI for trail

File RTI to **Sanctioning Authority**. Ask sanction order, disbursement schedule, PFMS tracking, UC linkage, recovery (if any).

Grant-in-aid disbursement — RTI for trail

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to Sanctioning Authority. Ask sanction order, disbursement schedule, PFMS tracking, UC linkage, recovery (if any).

  • GFR 2017 Rule 228-237 — grants.
  • PFMS framework.
  • State Grant Manuals.

File RTI to Sanctioning Authority. Ask sanction order, disbursement schedule, PFMS tracking, UC linkage, recovery (if any).

5 questions to ask

  1. Sanction order.
  2. Disbursement schedule.
  3. PFMS tracking ID.
  4. UC linkage.
  5. Recovery records.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Sanctioning Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Grant disbursement & utilisation

Grant Sanction No. [..] for [purpose] — please furnish (1) sanction, (2) disbursement, (3) PFMS ID, (4) UC linkage, (5) recovery.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing without sanction order number.
  • Skipping PFMS ID ask.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoF/A/2018/000789 — grant disbursement disclosable.
  • GFR 2017.

Pro tips

  • Use pfms.nic.in for status.
  • NGO grants — FCRA route parallel.

FAQ

  • Q: Multiple-year grant? RTI for annual disbursement schedule.
  • Q: Cancellation? RTI for cancellation order + recovery.

Sources

  1. GFR 2017. PFMS. State Grant Manuals.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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