How to file an RTI for pension delay in DNH & Daman & Diu

The general guide on RTI for pension delay covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the DNH & Daman & Diu-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

1. Identify the office. Pay & Accounts Office / Last Drawing Office is the standard target; in DNH & Daman & Diu, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only.
3. File: by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the DNH & Daman & Diu State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — pension delay in DNH & Daman & Diu (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”

For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for pension delay guide.

• All RTI schemes for DNH & Daman & Diu
• RTI for pension delay across all states
• State portals directory

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• Rule 65 CCS Pension Rules 2021 mandates 8-month pre-retirement processing.
• DNH & Daman & Diu state RTI rules (latest revision).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.