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How to file an RTI for PDS shortage / grievance in Nagaland

File an RTI for PDS shortage / grievance in Nagaland: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.

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 +====== How to file an RTI for PDS shortage / grievance in Nagaland ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Nagaland, file your RTI for **PDS shortage / grievance** to the **Tehsil Food Inspector / DSO**. Fee: **Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; Article 371(A) areas governed by customary law**. No state online portal — file by Speed Post / postal application. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
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 +===== Quick facts (Nagaland) =====
 +| **State** | Nagaland |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for PDS shortage / grievance |
 +| **Target office** | Tehsil Food Inspector / DSO |
 +| **State fee** | Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; Article 371(A) areas governed by customary law |
 +| **Online portal** | None — postal-only |
 +| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
 +| **Key statutory anchor** | NFSA 2013 §32 vigilance committee right |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-pds-grievance|RTI for PDS shortage / grievance]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Nagaland-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
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 +===== Filing in Nagaland — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Tehsil Food Inspector / DSO is the standard target; in Nagaland, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
 +  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; Article 371(A) areas governed by customary law**.
 +  - **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 **Nagaland 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 Nagaland =====
 +> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — PDS shortage / grievance in Nagaland (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-pds-grievance|the full RTI for PDS shortage / grievance guide]]**.
 +
 +===== Related schemes in Nagaland =====
 +  * [[:state-scheme:nagaland:start|All RTI schemes for Nagaland]]
 +  * [[:scheme-state:pds-grievance:start|RTI for PDS shortage / grievance across all states]]
 +  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * NFSA 2013 §32 vigilance committee right.
 +  * Nagaland state RTI rules (latest revision).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>nagaland pds-grievance state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}