RTI in Tamil Nadu — 25 schemes covered
State summary. Tamil Nadu has an online RTI portal at https://rtionline.tn.gov.in/. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO or online; Tamil/English accepted; “Maavattam” district kiosks. 30-day reply mandatory under §7(1) RTI Act 2005. State Information Commission handles second appeals.
Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Online portal | https://rtionline.tn.gov.in/ |
| Default fee | Rs. 10 IPO or online; Tamil/English accepted; “Maavattam” district kiosks |
| Reply window | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
| First Appeal window | 30 days from PIO reply / lapse of 30-day window (§19(1)) |
| Second Appeal | Tamil Nadu State Information Commission (§19(3)) |
25 RTI guides for Tamil Nadu
- RTI for pension delay in Tamil Nadu — Pay & Accounts Office / Last Drawing Office
- RTI for property mutation in Tamil Nadu — Tehsildar / Patwari
- RTI for Aadhaar update in Tamil Nadu — UIDAI Regional Office
- RTI for PAN card status in Tamil Nadu — CBDT PIO (NSDL/UTIITSL intermediaries)
- RTI for Voter ID correction in Tamil Nadu — Electoral Registration Officer / CEO
- RTI for driving licence status in Tamil Nadu — Regional Transport Officer
- RTI for birth certificate delay in Tamil Nadu — Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths
- RTI for death certificate delay in Tamil Nadu — Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths
- RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate in Tamil Nadu — Tehsildar / SDM
- RTI for income certificate in Tamil Nadu — Tehsildar / SDM
- RTI for domicile certificate in Tamil Nadu — Tehsildar / SDM
- RTI for marriage certificate in Tamil Nadu — SDM / Marriage Registrar
- RTI for ration card in Tamil Nadu — District Supply Officer / Tehsil Food Inspector
- RTI for PMAY (housing) in Tamil Nadu — BDO (rural) / CMO (urban)
- RTI for PM-KISAN installment in Tamil Nadu — District Agriculture Officer
- RTI for MGNREGA wages in Tamil Nadu — Block Programme Officer
- RTI for PDS shortage / grievance in Tamil Nadu — Tehsil Food Inspector / DSO
- RTI for electricity bill dispute in Tamil Nadu — DISCOM CGRF / SDO
- RTI for water supply / contamination in Tamil Nadu — Jal Board / Municipal Water Department
- RTI for property tax in Tamil Nadu — Municipal Revenue Officer
- RTI for RTE 25% admission in Tamil Nadu — District Education Officer + School Principal
- RTI for scholarship status in Tamil Nadu — State Nodal Scholarship Authority
- RTI for Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) in Tamil Nadu — State Health Authority (SHA) / NHA
- RTI for police verification (passport/employment) in Tamil Nadu — SP-CID / Special Branch
Generic state resources
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
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