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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for police verification (passport/employment) in Meghalaya, Meghalaya police verification (passport/employment) rti, police-verification rti meghalaya, Meghalaya sp-cid / special branch rti, file rti Meghalaya)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for police verification (passport/employment) in Meghalaya: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for police verification (passport/employment) in Meghalaya ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Meghalaya, file your RTI for **police verification (passport/employment)** to the **SP-CID / Special Branch**. Fee: **Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; tribal areas under PESA**. No state online portal — file by Speed Post / postal application. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Meghalaya) =====
+| **State** | Meghalaya |
+| **Subject** | RTI for police verification (passport/employment) |
+| **Target office** | SP-CID / Special Branch |
+| **State fee** | Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; tribal areas under PESA |
+| **Online portal** | None — postal-only |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Key statutory anchor** | 21-day MEA SLA for passport PV; §4(1)(d) RTI for adverse remarks |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-police-verification-passport|RTI for police verification (passport/employment)]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Meghalaya-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
+===== Filing in Meghalaya — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. SP-CID / Special Branch is the standard target; in Meghalaya, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
+  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; tribal areas under PESA**.
+  - **File**:  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 **Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya =====
+> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — police verification (passport/employment) in Meghalaya (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-police-verification-passport|the full RTI for police verification (passport/employment) guide]]**.
+===== Related schemes in Meghalaya =====
+  * [[:state-scheme:meghalaya:start|All RTI schemes for Meghalaya]]
+  * [[:scheme-state:police-verification:start|RTI for police verification (passport/employment) across all states]]
+  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * 21-day MEA SLA for passport PV; §4(1)(d) RTI for adverse remarks.
+  * Meghalaya state RTI rules (latest revision).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>meghalaya police-verification state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}

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