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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for water supply / contamination in Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir water supply / contamination rti, water-supply rti jammu-and-kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir jal board / municipal water department rti, file rti Jammu & Kashmir)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for water supply / contamination in Jammu & Kashmir: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for water supply / contamination in Jammu & Kashmir ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Jammu & Kashmir, file your RTI for **water supply / contamination** to the **Jal Board / Municipal Water Department**. Fee: **Rs. 10 IPO; J&K RTI Act 2009 repealed in 2019; now Central RTI Act**. Online portal: [[https://rtionlinejk.nic.in/]]. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Jammu & Kashmir) =====
+| **State** | Jammu & Kashmir |
+| **Subject** | RTI for water supply / contamination |
+| **Target office** | Jal Board / Municipal Water Department |
+| **State fee** | Rs. 10 IPO; J&K RTI Act 2009 repealed in 2019; now Central RTI Act |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://rtionlinejk.nic.in/]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Key statutory anchor** | Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012 |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-water-supply-issue|RTI for water supply / contamination]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Jammu & Kashmir-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
+===== Filing in Jammu & Kashmir — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Jal Board / Municipal Water Department is the standard target; in Jammu & Kashmir, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
+  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 10 IPO; J&K RTI Act 2009 repealed in 2019; now Central RTI Act**.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://rtionlinejk.nic.in/]] OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
+  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.
+===== If you don't get a reply =====
+  - **Day 31**: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Jammu & Kashmir State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: file a CPGRAMS grievance (//pgportal.gov.in//) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.
+===== Sample RTI subject line for Jammu & Kashmir =====
+> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — water supply / contamination in Jammu & Kashmir (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 **[[:rti-for-water-supply-issue|the full RTI for water supply / contamination guide]]**.
+===== Related schemes in Jammu & Kashmir =====
+  * [[:state-scheme:jammu-and-kashmir:start|All RTI schemes for Jammu & Kashmir]]
+  * [[:scheme-state:water-supply:start|RTI for water supply / contamination across all states]]
+  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012.
+  * Jammu & Kashmir state RTI rules (latest revision).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>jammu-and-kashmir water-supply state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}

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