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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(PPF closure stuck, public provident fund RTI, PPF withdrawal, PPF nominee dispute, post office PPF, bank PPF)&metatag-title=(PPF Account Stuck? File One RTI to Fix 2026)&metatag-description=(PPF account closure / withdrawal / extension stuck at post office or bank? File an RTI under §6 RTI Act 2005. Free template, PPF Scheme 2019 timelines.)|Extension stuck at post office or bank}}
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 +====== PPF account stuck? File one RTI ======
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 +{{ :social:auto:rti-ppf-account-issues.webp?direct&1200 |Social auto rti ppf account issues}}
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 +**Quick Reply:** PPF account closure / withdrawal / extension stuck at post office or bank? File an RTI under §6 RTI Act 2005. Free template, PPF Scheme 2019 timelines.
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 +**Short version.** **Public Provident Fund (PPF)** accounts at **post offices** or **PSBs** have specific timelines under the **PPF Scheme 2019**: 15-year tenure + 5-year extensions, partial withdrawal after 7 years, premature closure after 5 years (medical/education). If your closure / extension / nominee transfer / partial withdrawal is stuck, a one-page RTI to the **PIO of the post office / bank branch + parallel Department of Posts (PIO)** with **₹10 fee** legally forces a written reply within **30 days** under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== A real story =====
 +
 +Asha applied for **PPF maturity withdrawal** at her SBI branch (15-year completion). //"Pending verification"// for 8 weeks. Funds not credited.
 +
 +She filed RTI to **SBI PIO + Department of Posts**. **18 days later** SBI replied: nominee KYC needed update; corrective procedure given. Funds credited 7 days later.
 +
 +===== Statute =====
 +- **Government Savings Promotion Act 1873** + **PPF Scheme Rules 2019**.
 +- §6(1) + §7(1) RTI Act.
 +
 +===== Copy-ready RTI =====
 +<code>
 +To, PIO, [Post Office / Bank Branch / DoP RegOffice], [Address]
 +
 +Subject: §6(1) RTI Act — PPF account [issue]
 +
 +   Account holder : [Name]
 +   PPF account no.: [No.]
 +   Branch         : [Name]
 +   Issue          : [closure / withdrawal / extension / nominee /
 +                   partial withdrawal / loan]
 +   Application date: DD-MM-YYYY
 +
 +Please provide:
 +   1. Current status + stage.
 +   2. Reason for delay beyond PPF Scheme 2019 timeline.
 +   3. Name + designation of dealing officer.
 +   4. Date(s) of file movement.
 +   5. Specific document/KYC deficiency.
 +   6. Expected resolution date.
 +
 +Citizen. Fee: ₹10 IPO/DD enclosed.
 +[Name + signature + address + date]
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common scenarios =====
 +- Maturity withdrawal at 15 yr — KYC delay.
 +- Partial withdrawal after 7 yr — Form C dispute.
 +- Premature closure (medical/education) — proof requirements.
 +- Account transfer post→bank — coordination delay.
 +- Nominee change — Form F dispute.
 +- Tax certificate (Form 16A for 80C) — issuance delay.
 +
 +===== Case law =====
 +- CIC //Department of Posts v. Citizen// (2018) — post office accountability.
 +
 +===== FAQs =====
 +==== Premature closure penalty? ====
 +1% lower interest from inception.
 +==== Loan against PPF? ====
 +Available 3rd–6th year; ask via RTI if denied.
 +==== Extension after 15 yr — automatic? ====
 +No — Form H within 1 year of maturity.
 +
 +===== Conclusion =====
 +Post office / bank inertia on PPF = RTI fix. ₹10.
 +
 +**File the RTI.**
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +- Government Savings Promotion Act 1873.
 +- PPF Scheme 2019.
 +- RTI Act 2005 §6(1), §7(1).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.//
 +
 +===== 🔗 Related guides =====
 +  * [[:rti-senior-citizen-savings-scheme|Senior Citizen Savings Scheme stuck? File one RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-sukanya-samriddhi-yojana|Sukanya Samriddhi (SSY) stuck? File one RTI]]
 +  * [[:open-ppf-account-2026|How to open a PPF (Public Provident Fund) account — complete 2026 guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-aadhaar-update-not-reflected|Aadhaar update stuck? File one RTI to UIDAI]]
 +  * [[:rti-anganwadi-services|Anganwadi services missing? File one RTI]]
 +
 +{{tag>ppf public-provident-fund post-office bank-ppf savings-scheme citizen-rti section-6-1}}
 +
 +===== Calculate your returns =====
 +
 +Estimate the maturity amount, total interest and (where applicable) monthly or quarterly income for PPF using the free [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/post-office-return-calculator|Post Office Return Calculator]]. It covers 12 small-savings schemes (NSC, KVP, MIS, PPF, SCSS, RD, Time Deposit 1/2/3/5 yr, Savings, SSY) and uses the latest notified interest rates. //No login. Educational only — verify with India Post before investing.//