RTI in West Bengal — 25 schemes covered
State summary. West Bengal has an online RTI portal at https://wbic.gov.in/. Fee: Rs. 10 court fee stamp (state-specific); not IPO. 30-day reply mandatory under §7(1) RTI Act 2005. State Information Commission handles second appeals.
West Bengal — at a glance
| Online portal | https://wbic.gov.in/ |
| Default fee | Rs. 10 court fee stamp (state-specific); not IPO |
| 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 | West Bengal State Information Commission (§19(3)) |
25 RTI guides for West Bengal
- RTI for pension delay in West Bengal — Pay & Accounts Office / Last Drawing Office
- RTI for property mutation in West Bengal — Tehsildar / Patwari
- RTI for Aadhaar update in West Bengal — UIDAI Regional Office
- RTI for PAN card status in West Bengal — CBDT PIO (NSDL/UTIITSL intermediaries)
- RTI for Voter ID correction in West Bengal — Electoral Registration Officer / CEO
- RTI for driving licence status in West Bengal — Regional Transport Officer
- RTI for birth certificate delay in West Bengal — Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths
- RTI for death certificate delay in West Bengal — Municipal Registrar of Births & Deaths
- RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate in West Bengal — Tehsildar / SDM
- RTI for income certificate in West Bengal — Tehsildar / SDM
- RTI for domicile certificate in West Bengal — Tehsildar / SDM
- RTI for marriage certificate in West Bengal — SDM / Marriage Registrar
- RTI for ration card in West Bengal — District Supply Officer / Tehsil Food Inspector
- RTI for PMAY (housing) in West Bengal — BDO (rural) / CMO (urban)
- RTI for PM-KISAN installment in West Bengal — District Agriculture Officer
- RTI for MGNREGA wages in West Bengal — Block Programme Officer
- RTI for PDS shortage / grievance in West Bengal — Tehsil Food Inspector / DSO
- RTI for electricity bill dispute in West Bengal — DISCOM CGRF / SDO
- RTI for water supply / contamination in West Bengal — Jal Board / Municipal Water Department
- RTI for property tax in West Bengal — Municipal Revenue Officer
- RTI for RTE 25% admission in West Bengal — District Education Officer + School Principal
- RTI for scholarship status in West Bengal — State Nodal Scholarship Authority
- RTI for Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) in West Bengal — State Health Authority (SHA) / NHA
- RTI for police verification (passport/employment) in West Bengal — SP-CID / Special Branch
Generic state resources
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
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