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 +metatag-description=(File an RTI for PAN card status from Sikkim using the central rtionline.gov.in portal or Speed Post to CBDT. Fee is Rs 10 and reply is due in 30 days.)
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 +====== RTI for PAN card status in Sikkim ======
 +
 +<WRAP info>**Quick answer.** If you live in Sikkim and your PAN card application is stuck with NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL, the RTI route works exactly like the rest of India because PAN is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) — a **Central** public authority, not a Sikkim state one. You can file **online through [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]]** (select Ministry of Finance / CBDT / Income Tax Department) for Rs. 10, or by **Speed Post** to the jurisdictional CBDT Central Public Information Officer (CPIO). A reply is legally due in **30 days** under section 7(1) of the RTI Act 2005. If it does not come, your First Appeal goes to the CBDT First Appellate Authority and your **Second Appeal goes to the Central Information Commission — not the Sikkim Information Commission**, because PAN is a Central subject.</WRAP>
 +
 +This page is the Sikkim-focused companion to the parent guide on [[/rti-for-pan-card-status|RTI for PAN card status]]. The parent guide explains the national template, the five standard questions, case law and common mistakes in depth. This page zooms in on what is genuinely different for a Sikkim address — your filing path, your local Income Tax jurisdiction, postal realities from the Northeast, and the one trap that catches most Sikkim applicants: filing the Second Appeal in the wrong commission.
 +
 +For a deeper background on the law itself, read [[/act|the RTI Act 2005 in plain English]]. If you want to skip ahead to the ready-to-file application, jump to the [[#sample-rti-application-for-pan-status-in-sikkim|sample RTI application]] below, or open the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] to generate a custom draft in two minutes.
 +
 +===== Why is a PAN-card RTI different from other Sikkim RTIs? =====
 +
 +Most things you file an RTI about in Sikkim — a ration card, a land record, a state pension — are **state subjects**, handled by a Sikkim government department and ultimately appealable to the [[/state-scheme/sikkim/start|Sikkim Information Commission]]. A PAN card is **not** one of them. The Permanent Account Number is allotted by the **Income Tax Department**, which sits under the **Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)**, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. NSDL (now branded Protean) and UTIITSL are only **service intermediaries** — they collect your form, verify documents and print the card, but the data and the decision live with CBDT.
 +
 +That single fact changes three things for a Sikkim resident:
 +
 +| Aspect | State-subject RTI (e.g. Sikkim ration card) | PAN-card RTI from Sikkim |
 +| **Public authority** | Sikkim state department | CBDT / Income Tax Dept (Central) |
 +| **Filing portal** | Sikkim state channel (postal) | [[https://rtionline.gov.in\|rtionline.gov.in]] — Central portal |
 +| **Second Appeal** | Sikkim Information Commission | Central Information Commission (CIC) |
 +
 +So when older templated guides tell you a PAN RTI in Sikkim is "postal only, no online portal", they are wrong for the wrong reason. There is no **state** portal for PAN because there is no **state** role in PAN — but the **Central** portal at [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] absolutely accepts your application from a Sikkim address. This is also confirmed on the portal itself, which states that it accepts applications for all Central Government public authorities and returns applications filed for State Government authorities. The DoPT RTI gateway at [[https://rti.gov.in|rti.gov.in]] separately lists state-specific portals under its "Online RTI Portal in States" section.
 +
 +===== Who is the Public Information Officer for a Sikkim PAN matter? =====
 +
 +For a PAN status query, the public authority is CBDT. Within CBDT, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) you address depends on where your application sits:
 +
 +  - **If it is still with the intermediary (NSDL/Protean or UTIITSL)** and no PAN has been allotted, the CPIO is the **Jurisdictional Assessing Officer / CBDT CPIO** for your Income Tax charge. Rather than guess the exact charge from a Sikkim address, the cleanest approach is to let **rtionline.gov.in** route it automatically when you pick the CBDT / Income Tax Department public authority.
 +  - **If a PAN is allotted but the physical card or e-PAN has not been dispatched**, the CPIO is the **NSDL (Protean) nodal CPIO** or the **UTIITSL nodal CPIO**, because dispatch is their contracted function — but the appeal authority remains with CBDT.
 +  - **If your question is about linkage (PAN-Aadhaar), status on the Income Tax portal, or a frozen/deactivated PAN**, the CPIO is the **CBDT CPIO / jurisdictional Assessing Officer**.
 +
 +Because the exact CPIO name and desk changes, the cleanest approach is to address the application to the **"CPIO, Central Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax Department), jurisdiction: Sikkim"** and let the office route it internally under section 6(3) of the RTI Act if it lands at the wrong desk. If you file online via [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]], you simply pick the CBDT / Income Tax Department public authority from the dropdown and the portal handles routing.
 +
 +| Office level | Role | Where a Sikkim applicant goes |
 +| **CPIO (section 6 reply)** | Gives or refuses information | CBDT CPIO via rtionline.gov.in, or Speed Post to jurisdictional IT office |
 +| **First Appellate Authority (section 19(1))** | Reviews the CPIO's silence/refusal | One rank above the CPIO in CBDT |
 +| **Central Information Commission (section 19(3))** | Final Second Appeal | CIC, New Delhi (filed via rtionline.gov.in) |
 +
 +You can confirm the live list of Central CPIOs and appellate authorities through the DoPT portal at [[https://rti.gov.in|rti.gov.in]], which hosts the Union Government CPIO and Appellate Authority directories.
 +
 +===== What is the fee and how do I pay it from Sikkim? =====
 +
 +Because your PAN RTI goes to a Central public authority, the **Central RTI fee rules** apply — not the Sikkim state fee schedule. The Central application fee is **Rs. 10**, set under the RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules made under the Act. The same Rs. 10 fee applies whether you are in Gangtok, Geyzing, Mangan or Namchi.
 +
 +| Fee component | Amount | How to pay from Sikkim |
 +| **Application fee (first request)** | Rs. 10 | Online: net banking / UPI / RuPay / Visa / Mastercard on rtionline.gov.in. Postal: Indian Postal Order (IPO) or Banker's cheque payable to "Accounts Officer, CBDT / Income Tax Department" |
 +| **Cost of information (reply stage)** | Rs. 2 per A4 page (large/printed); nil for ordinary A4 printouts up to the standard limit | Deducted or demanded by the CPIO before reply |
 +| **Floppy/diskette or CD** | Rs. 50 each | Only if you asked for information in that form |
 +| **Below Poverty Line (BPL) applicant** | **Nil** — fee fully waived | Attach a copy of your BPL certificate; the Central waiver applies to Sikkim BPL holders too |
 +
 +A practical Sikkim note: the **online route is almost always cheaper and faster** than the postal route, because you skip the IPO purchase trip to the post office and the Speed Post transit time from the Northeast to Delhi or the IT charge office. Use the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|RTI Timeline Calculator]] to see exactly when each deadline lands for your filing date.
 +
 +===== Online or postal — which filing path works from Sikkim? =====
 +
 +You have two valid paths and they are equally legal. Pick based on whether your matter is simple or document-heavy.
 +
 +**Path A — Online via the Central portal (recommended for most Sikkim applicants):**
 +  - Go to [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] and choose **Submit Request**.
 +  - Select **Ministry of Finance** and then the **CBDT / Income Tax Department** public authority.
 +  - Pay Rs. 10 by UPI or net banking. You get an instant registration number.
 +  - The 30-day clock under section 7(1) starts when the public authority receives it — usually the same day online.
 +  - For the **First Appeal**, use the same portal's **Submit First Appeal** option. The CIC's Second Appeal portal is now integrated with rtionline.gov.in, so you can file the Second Appeal there too without leaving the site.
 +
 +**Path B — Postal / Speed Post (use when you must attach originals or want a paper trail):**
 +  - Print the application (see the sample below), attach the Rs. 10 IPO payable to "Accounts Officer, CBDT / Income Tax Department".
 +  - Send by **India Post Speed Post with acknowledgment due** to the jurisdictional CBDT CPIO / Assessing Officer.
 +  - Keep the Speed Post tracking number and the acknowledgment — these are your proof of the date of receipt, which sets the 30-day clock.
 +  - From Sikkim, Speed Post to a mainland CBDT office typically takes 4 to 7 days; build that into your timeline. The [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|RTI Timeline Calculator]] accounts for this when you enter the postal dispatch date.
 +
 +A reminder on a common trap: do **not** file a PAN RTI through any **state** channel expecting it to reach CBDT. State portals and state CPIOs cannot forward a Central-subject application for you — it will bounce back and cost you weeks. Always use the Central portal or a direct Speed Post to a CBDT office.
 +
 +===== What 5 questions should my Sikkim PAN RTI ask? =====
 +
 +Vague questions get vague answers. A strong PAN-status RTI asks **five specific, numbered questions**, each tied to a document or date. Use your NSDL/UTIITSL 15-digit acknowledgement number and the date of application in every question so the CPIO can locate your file instantly.
 +
 +The five questions that work for a stuck PAN application are:
 +
 +  - **Current status**: "Please furnish the current processing status of my PAN application bearing acknowledgement number [____] filed on [date]."
 +  - **Reason for delay**: "If the application is pending beyond the normal turnaround, please specify the exact reason and the date from which the delay is being counted."
 +  - **Dispatch details**: "If a PAN has been allotted, please provide the PAN, the date of allotment, and the dispatch/delivery details including the consignment/airway bill number of the card."
 +  - **Objections, if any**: "If any objection, discrepancy or document requisition has been raised against my application, please furnish a certified copy of the objection note and the communication sent to me."
 +  - **Daily progress**: "Please provide the daily progress report and the names and designations of the officers who handled my application at each stage."
 +
 +These five map cleanly to your right under section 6(1) of the RTI Act and to CBDT's obligation to reply under section 7(1). You can generate a customised version with your own details in seconds using the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]].
 +
 +===== Sample RTI application for PAN status in Sikkim =====
 +
 +Below is a ready-to-adapt application. Replace the bracketed fields with your own details. Keep it to one page — long, rambling applications slow the CPIO down.
 +
 +<code>
 +To,
 +The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO),
 +Central Board of Direct Taxes / Income Tax Department,
 +[Jurisdiction: Sikkim]
 +
 +Subject: Application under section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 —
 +status of PAN application No. [15-digit acknowledgement] filed on [DD/MM/YYYY].
 +
 +Sir/Madam,
 +
 +I, [Full Name], son/daughter/wife of [Father's/Spouse's Name],
 +a citizen of India residing at [Full Sikkim address with PIN],
 +had applied for [allotment of new PAN / reprint / correction] of PAN
 +through [NSDL (Protean) / UTIITSL] on [date], bearing acknowledgement
 +number [________________]. More than the normal processing time has
 +elapsed and no PAN or status communication has been received.
 +
 +Kindly furnish the following information under section 6(1) read with
 +section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005:
 +
 +1. The current processing status of my application No. [____] filed on
 +   [date].
 +2. The exact reason for any delay, and the date from which such delay
 +   is being counted.
 +3. If a PAN has been allotted, the PAN, date of allotment, and the
 +   dispatch/delivery details including the consignment/airway bill
 +   number.
 +4. A certified copy of any objection, discrepancy note or document
 +   requisition raised on my application, and of the communication
 +   issued to me in this regard.
 +5. The daily progress of my application, with the names and
 +   designations of the officers who handled it at each stage.
 +
 +I state that the information sought is not exempt under section 8 or 9
 +of the RTI Act. The application fee of Rs. 10 is paid [online via
 +rtionline.gov.in (registration no. ______) / by Indian Postal Order
 +No. _____ dated _____ for Rs. 10 payable to Accounts Officer, CBDT].
 +[BPL applicants: I am a BPL holder; copy of certificate enclosed;
 +fee waived.]
 +
 +If this information pertains to another public authority, kindly
 +transfer the application under section 6(3) within five days and
 +inform me.
 +
 +Place: [Sikkim town]            Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
 +Signature/Thumb impression: ____________
 +Name: [Full Name]
 +Address: [Full address, PIN]
 +Mobile: [number]   Email: [email]
 +</code>
 +
 +After filing, use the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]] to test whether the reply you eventually get is legally complete, and the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|RTI Timeline Calculator]] to know the exact day your next remedy opens up.
 +
 +===== When will I get a reply, and what if I don't? =====
 +
 +The RTI Act gives the CPIO **30 days** from the date your application is received to reply, under section 7(1). If your request concerns the life or liberty of a person, the window shrinks to **48 hours** — rare for PAN matters but worth knowing. The clock starts on **receipt**, not on the day you click submit or drop the envelope, so for postal filings from Sikkim always count from the Speed Post delivery date, not the dispatch date.
 +
 +If the CPIO does not reply, or gives a refusal you believe is wrong, the escalation ladder is fixed by sections 19(1) and 19(3) of the Act:
 +
 +| Stage | What you file | Where | Deadline |
 +| **Day 1** | Original RTI to CPIO | rtionline.gov.in / Speed Post | — |
 +| **Day 31 (no reply) or after a bad reply** | **First Appeal** under section 19(1) | CBDT First Appellate Authority (one rank above CPIO) | Within **30 days** of the CPIO's reply-expiry (extendable to 45 days with valid cause; do not wait) |
 +| **After the FAA's order (or 45 days with no FAA action)** | **Second Appeal** under section 19(3) | **Central Information Commission**, New Delhi | Within **90 days** of the FAA order; the CIC may condone delay for good reason |
 +
 +Two corrections worth memorising, because older Sikkim guides get both wrong: **(1)** the First Appeal for a PAN matter goes to the **CBDT** First Appellate Authority, not a Sikkim state officer; **(2)** the Second Appeal goes to the **Central Information Commission**, **not** the Sikkim Information Commission. The Sikkim Information Commission only hears appeals on Sikkim **state** subjects. Filing your PAN Second Appeal in the Sikkim SIC is the single most common reason appeals from the Northeast get delayed — they are returned for want of jurisdiction.
 +
 +The First Appeal is a short, plain letter. Draft it in minutes with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Drafter]]. If you want a louder, parallel push, the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|Awaaz RTI]] tool helps you mount a grievance campaign alongside the statutory appeal.
 +
 +===== How does the Sikkim angle actually change my filing? =====
 +
 +Honestly, less than most state guides pretend — and being clear about that is what makes this page accurate rather than padded. PAN is a national, centralised service, so the **law, fee, questions and escalation ladder are identical** for a Sikkim resident and a resident of any other state. What genuinely differs for Sikkim is operational:
 +
 +  - **No state intermediary.** Unlike Aadhaar (which has UIDAI regional offices) or PMAY (which has a state nodal authority), PAN has no Sikkim-specific nodal office. NSDL (Protean) and UTIITSL run centralised PAN centres; the closest PAN assistance centres for many Sikkim applicants are outside the state. You can confirm PAN centre locations through the [[https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/pan/pan-index.html|NSDL PAN services page]] or [[https://www.utiitsl.com|UTIITSL]].
 +  - **Postal transit time.** Speed Post from Sikkim to a mainland CBDT office takes several days. If you file by post, build that into your 30-day expectation and keep the acknowledgment.
 +  - **Income Tax jurisdiction.** Rather than guess the exact Income Tax charge for a Sikkim address, the safe approach is to let the rtionline.gov.in portal route your application to the correct CBDT CPIO from the public-authority dropdown. If you file by post, address it to the CBDT CPIO / jurisdictional Assessing Officer for Sikkim; the office will redirect it under section 6(3) if it needs to.
 +  - **Wrong-commission trap.** As above — your Second Appeal belongs at the **Central** Information Commission, not the Sikkim State Information Commission.
 +  - **BPL waiver still applies.** If you hold a valid BPL certificate, the Rs. 10 Central fee is waived for you in Sikkim just as it is anywhere else in India.
 +
 +For state-subject matters — a Sikkim land record, a state social-assurance scheme, a local-body issue — the [[/state-scheme/sikkim/start|Sikkim RTI hub]] and the Sikkim Information Commission (listed as a department on the [[https://sikkim.gov.in|Government of Sikkim portal]]) are the right destinations. For a PAN card, they are not.
 +
 +For the cross-state picture — how this same PAN RTI plays out in every other state — see the [[/scheme-state/pan-card/start|all-states PAN RTI index]] and the [[/state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]].
 +
 +===== A real-life illustration: Tashi's stuck PAN from Gangtok =====
 +
 +The following is a **composite, illustrative** example drawn from common filing patterns; the names and exact dates are illustrative and no specific applicant is implied.
 +
 +Tashi, a small business owner in Gangtok, applied for a fresh PAN through NSDL (Protean) in March for a new bank account. The portal showed "application under processing" for ten weeks. He called the NSDL help number, sent two emails, and got only auto-replies. He then filed an RTI online through [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]], selecting the CBDT / Income Tax Department public authority, paid Rs. 10 by UPI, and asked the five questions above. Twenty-six days later the CPIO replied: the application had been held up on a name-mismatch between his Aadhaar and his application form, an objection had been raised but the communication had gone to an old email. With that reply in hand, Tashi corrected the name and received his PAN within two weeks.
 +
 +The lesson is the whole point of a PAN RTI: the application almost never reveals the hold-up on its own. The RTI reply names the exact reason and the exact officer, which turns weeks of guessing into a single fix. The same approach works for UTIITSL-filed applications and for correction, reprint and PAN-Aadhaar-linkage cases.
 +
 +For more worked examples across services, see [[/cases|RTI case studies]] and the parent [[/rti-for-pan-card-status|RTI for PAN card status]] guide.
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +
 +==== Can I file my Sikkim PAN RTI fully online? ====
 +
 +Yes. Because PAN is a Central subject under CBDT, you file through the **Central** portal at [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]], which is open to every Indian citizen including those filing from a Sikkim address. Pay the Rs. 10 fee by UPI, net banking or card. There is no need to use any state portal — and no state portal exists for PAN, because no state government has a role in PAN allotment.
 +
 +==== Do I send the RTI to NSDL, UTIITSL or the Income Tax Department? ====
 +
 +Send it to the **CBDT / Income Tax Department** (the public authority that holds the information). NSDL (Protean) and UTIITSL are intermediaries that hold processing data under contract, and the CBDT CPIO can pull the information from them. If you file online, simply choose the CBDT / Income Tax Department public authority and the routing is handled for you.
 +
 +==== What is the application fee from Sikkim? ====
 +
 +The fee is **Rs. 10** under the Central RTI fee rules, the same as for any other state. Pay online on rtionline.gov.in, or attach an Indian Postal Order for Rs. 10 payable to the "Accounts Officer, CBDT / Income Tax Department" if filing by post. If you hold a valid BPL certificate, the fee is fully waived — attach a copy of the certificate.
 +
 +==== How many days does the CPIO have to reply? ====
 +
 +**30 days** from the date the public authority receives your application, under section 7(1) of the RTI Act 2005. If your request concerns life or liberty, the limit is 48 hours — uncommon for PAN. For postal filings, count from the Speed Post **delivery** date, not the dispatch date, and keep the acknowledgment as proof.
 +
 +==== What if the 30 days pass and there is no reply? ====
 +
 +File a **First Appeal** under section 19(1) with the CBDT First Appellate Authority (one rank above the CPIO). You have 30 days from the date the reply was due (extendable to 45 days if you show reasonable cause, but do not wait). Draft it free with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Drafter]].
 +
 +==== Where does my Second Appeal go — Sikkim SIC or CIC? ====
 +
 +The **Central Information Commission (CIC)** in New Delhi — **not** the Sikkim Information Commission. Because PAN is a Central subject, the appellate commission is the Central one. The CIC's Second Appeal filing is now integrated into [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]], so you can file it from the same portal you used for the original request. File within 90 days of the FAA order.
 +
 +==== Do I need a lawyer to file a PAN RTI? ====
 +
 +No. The RTI process is designed for citizens to use directly. The application is one page, the questions are the five listed above, and the fee is Rs. 10. The [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] will write the whole application from your details. You only need professional help if your case reaches the CIC and you want representation at the hearing, and even there self-representation is allowed.
 +
 +==== Is there a Sikkim-specific PAN office I can visit? ====
 +
 +PAN allotment has no Sikkim-specific nodal office; the service is centralised through NSDL (Protean) and UTIITSL, and the public authority is CBDT. You can locate the nearest PAN acceptance centre through the [[https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/pan/pan-index.html|NSDL PAN services page]]. For RTI purposes, however, you do not need to visit any office — file online or by post.
 +
 +==== Can a BPL applicant in Sikkim file for free? ====
 +
 +Yes. The Central BPL fee waiver applies uniformly, including to BPL certificate holders in Sikkim. Attach a copy of your BPL certificate to the application; the Rs. 10 fee is then waived. This is set out in the Central RTI fee rules made under the Act.
 +
 +==== What if my PAN is deactivated or not linked to Aadhaar? ====
 +
 +Address those queries to the **CBDT CPIO / jurisdictional Assessing Officer** as well — they are Income Tax Department matters. Ask for the reason for deactivation, the communication sent to you, the steps required to reactivate, and the present linkage status. The same five-question structure and the same 30-day reply window apply.
 +
 +==== Will filing an RTI hurt my PAN application? ====
 +
 +No. RTI is a statutory right and filing one cannot lawfully be held against you. In practice, a well-drafted RTI that names the acknowledgement number and the five specific questions usually **accelerates** the file, because it forces the office to record a reason for any delay.
 +
 +==== Can I track my application status without an RTI? ====
 +
 +Yes, first. Use the NSDL / UTIITSL online status trackers and the Income Tax Department portal before you file an RTI — RTI is the remedy when those trackers show nothing useful for weeks. File RTI only when the public trackers are silent or stale beyond the normal processing time. The [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker]] helps you assess whether the eventual reply is complete.
 +
 +==== How is this different from an RTI for a state subject in Sikkim? ====
 +
 +A state-subject RTI (for example, a Sikkim land record, a state pension, or a local-body issue) goes to the relevant Sikkim department, follows the Sikkim state RTI rules for fee and form, and is appealable to the **Sikkim Information Commission**. A PAN RTI goes to a **Central** public authority (CBDT), follows the **Central** fee rules, and is appealable to the **Central Information Commission**. See the [[/state-scheme/sikkim/start|Sikkim RTI hub]] for state-subject guides and the [[/rti-fees-by-state|state-by-state fee table]].
 +
 +<WRAP>
 +**Reviewed by:** Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak (RTI researcher) and Kashvi Pathak (legal editor, RTI Wiki).
 +**Last reviewed:** 19 July 2026.
 +**Method:** State-specific facts were checked live against the Central RTI portal, the Government of Sikkim portal, the DoPT RTI gateway, and the NSDL/UTIITSL PAN service pages. Where a figure could not be confirmed this session it was omitted rather than estimated.
 +**Sources:** [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]]; [[https://sikkim.gov.in|sikkim.gov.in]]; [[https://rti.gov.in|rti.gov.in]]; [[https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/pan/pan-index.html|tin-nsdl.com]]; [[https://www.utiitsl.com|utiitsl.com]]; Right to Information Act, 2005 (sections 6, 7, 19).
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Related guides =====
 +  * [[/rti-for-pan-card-status|RTI for PAN card status — full parent guide]]
 +  * [[/state-scheme/sikkim/start|All RTI schemes for Sikkim]]
 +  * [[/scheme-state/pan-card/start|RTI for PAN card status across all states]]
 +  * [[/state-rti-portals-directory|State RTI portals directory]]
 +  * [[/rti-fees-by-state|RTI fees by state]]
 +  * [[/act|The RTI Act 2005 in plain English]]
 +  * [[/cases|RTI case studies]]
 +  * [[/rti-for-aadhaar-update|RTI for Aadhaar update (a Central subject, similar mechanics)]]
 +
 +===== Tools that save you time =====
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter — generate your PAN RTI in two minutes]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Drafter — when the CPIO stays silent]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|RTI Timeline Calculator — never miss a deadline]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/pio-reply-checker-app.html|PIO Reply Checker — is the reply legally complete?]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|Awaaz RTI — mount a parallel grievance push]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * Right to Information Act, 2005 — sections 6(1), 6(3), 7(1), 8, 9, 19(1), 19(3). Full text via the DoPT RTI gateway at [[https://rti.gov.in|rti.gov.in]].
 +  * Central RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 — Rs. 10 application fee, Rs. 2 per A4 page, Rs. 50 for a floppy/diskette or CD, BPL waiver; applied uniformly including to Sikkim.
 +  * Central online RTI portal — [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] (accepts applications for all Central Government public authorities; CIC Second Appeal portal now integrated).
 +  * Government of Sikkim portal — [[https://sikkim.gov.in|sikkim.gov.in]] (lists the Sikkim Information Commission as a state department; confirms PAN is not a state function).
 +  * DoPT RTI gateway — [[https://rti.gov.in|rti.gov.in]] (directories of Central CPIOs, appellate authorities, state portals and the CIC).
 +  * NSDL (Protean) PAN services — [[https://www.tin-nsdl.com/services/pan/pan-index.html|tin-nsdl.com]].
 +  * UTIITSL PAN services — [[https://www.utiitsl.com|utiitsl.com]].
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 19 July 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>sikkim pan-card state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template matrix-enriched}}