RTI (Right to Information) file karna ab pehle se kaafi easy ho gaya hai, especially online portal ki wajah se. Is Act ke through, India ka har citizen government departments se information maang sakta hai, jisse transparency badhti hai. Yahan detailed step-by-step guide di gayi hai ki aap RTI kaise file kar sakte hain:
RTI Kya Hai?
Right to Information Act, 2005, ek law hai jo Indian citizens ko government bodies se information access karne ka adhikar deta hai. Iska maqsad government ke kaamकाज mein transparency aur accountability laana hai.
Kon Kar Sakta Hai RTI File?
Har Indian citizen RTI file kar sakta hai. Companies, associations, corporations, societies, NGOs ko citizen nahi mana jaata RTI file karne ke purpose se. Lekin, agar koi employee ya office bearer apne naam se application deta hai, toh information maangi jaa sakti hai.
RTI File Karne Ke Tarike:
Aap RTI do tarikon se file kar sakte hain:
- Online: Official RTI Online Portal ke through.
- Offline: Physical application letter submit karke.
Hum yahan online method par focus karenge kyunki yeh convenient aur efficient hai.
Online RTI File Karne Ka Step-by-Step Process:
Step 1: Official RTI Online Portal Par Jaayen
Sabse pehle, aapko Government of India ke official RTI Online Portal par jaana hoga.
- Website: https://rtionline.gov.in
- Note: Yeh portal sirf Central Government Ministries/Departments aur Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) jaise ki Education Ministry, Income Tax Department, Railways, LIC, SBI, ONGC, etc., se related queries ke liye hai. State Governments (Delhi Government samet) ke departments ke liye aapko unke respective state RTI portals par jaana hoga.
Step 2: "Submit Request" Par Click Karein
Homepage par aapko "Submit Request" option dikhega, us par click karein.
Step 3: Guidelines Padhein aur Accept Karein
Ek naya page open hoga jahan par RTI Act ki guidelines hongi. In guidelines ko dhyan se padhein. Iske baad, "I have read and understood the above guidelines" checkbox ko tick karke "Submit" par click karein.
Step 4: Public Authority Select Karein
Ab aapko us Ministry/Department ya Public Authority ko select karna hoga jisse aap information chahte hain.
- Yahan ek dropdown menu hoga jahan se aap relevant Ministry ya Department choose kar sakte hain.
- Agar aapko nahi pata ki aapki information kis authority ke paas hai, toh bhi aap ek department select kar sakte hain. RTI Act mein provision hai ki agar aapki application galat department ke paas chali jaati hai, toh woh use sahi department ko transfer kar dete hain.
Step 5: Online RTI Request Form Bharein
Is step mein aapko apni details aur RTI query bharni hogi.
- Personal Details:
- Applicant Name: Apna pura naam likhein.
- Gender: Apna gender select karein.
- Address: Apna complete postal address fill karein.
- Pincode: Apne area ka pincode daalein.
- Country: India select karein.
- State: Apna state select karein.
- Status: Rural ya Urban select karein.
- Education Status: Apna educational qualification select karein.
- Phone Number (Optional): Apna mobile number daalein, isse aapko SMS alerts milenge.
- Email ID: Ek valid email ID provide karein. Is par aapko registration number aur future communication milegi.
- RTI Request Details:
- Text for RTI Request application: Yahan par aapko apni query likhni hogi.
- Important: Apni query ko short, specific aur clear rakhein. Sirf facts par based questions hi poochhein. "Why this has not happened" jaise questions na poochhein.
- Text limit 3000 characters hai. Agar aapki query lambi hai, toh aap use "Supporting document" column mein PDF attachment ke roop mein upload kar sakte hain. PDF file name mein koi blank spaces nahi hone chahiye.
- Supporting Document (Optional): Agar aapke paas koi relevant document hai jo aapki query ko support karta hai, toh use upload kar sakte hain.
- Are you BPL? (Below Poverty Line): Agar aap BPL category mein aate hain, toh "Yes" select karein aur apna BPL certificate attach karein. BPL applicants ko RTI fee pay karne ki zaroorat nahi hoti.
Step 6: Payment Karein
Agar aap BPL category se nahi hain, toh aapko prescribed fee pay karni hogi.
- Fee Amount: RTI application ki standard fee ₹10 hai. Supreme Court ne maximum application fee ₹50 aur photocopy ke liye ₹5 per page fix ki hai.
- Payment Modes: Aap fee online pay kar sakte hain:
- Internet banking (SBI payment gateway aur associated banks)
- Credit/Debit card (Master/Visa/RuPay)
- UPI
- "Make Payment" button par click karein aur payment process complete karein.
- Payment ke baad, agar aapko turant registration number nahi milta hai, toh 24-48 working hours wait karein. Registration number bank reconciliation ke baad generate hota hai. Dobara payment karne ki koshish na karein. Agar phir bhi issue aaye, toh helprtionline-dopt[at]nic[dot]in par transaction details ke saath email karein.
Step 7: Application Submit Karein aur Registration Number Prapt Karein
Payment successful hone ke baad, aapki application submit ho jaayegi aur aapko ek unique registration number issue kiya jaayega.
- Yeh registration number future reference ke liye bahut important hai. Isse aap apni application ka status track kar sakte hain.
- Aapko registration number email aur/ya SMS ke through bhi receive hoga (agar mobile number provide kiya hai).
Processing Time aur Reply:
- RTI Act ke mutabik, Public Information Officer (PIO) ko 30 din ke andar information provide karni hoti hai.
- Agar information kisi person ki life or liberty se related hai, toh response 48 hours ke andar milna chahiye.
- Agar Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO) ko request bheji gayi hai, toh response 35 din ke andar milna chahiye.
- Agar PIO request ko kisi aur public authority ko transfer karta hai, toh us authority ko transfer hone ke 30 din ke andar reply dena hoga.
- Agar aapko stipulated time mein information nahi milti hai, toh ise denial mana jaayega aur aap appeal file kar sakte hain.
RTI Status Kaise Check Karein?
- Official RTI Online Portal par "View Status" option par click karein.
- Apna registration number aur email ID daal kar apni application ka status check kar sakte hain.
First Appeal Kaise File Karein?
Agar aapko reply se santushti nahi hai ya stipulated time mein reply nahi mila hai, toh aap First Appeal file kar sakte hain.
- "Submit First Appeal" option par click karein.
- Original application ka registration number aur email ID use karke appeal form bharein.
- First Appeal ke liye koi fee nahi lagti hai.
- First Appeal ka decision usually 30-45 din mein aata hai.
Important Tips:
- Specific Questions: Hamesha specific questions poochhein. General ya vague questions se bachhe.
- Relevant Authority: Koshish karein ki aap sahi public authority ko RTI file karein, although transfer ka provision hai.
- No Personal Identification: Aapko Aadhaar Card ya PAN Card jaise personal identification documents upload karne ki zaroorat nahi hai, except BPL Card.
- Motive Not Required: Aapko apni information maangne ka motive batane ki zaroorat nahi hai.
RTI Act democracy mein transparency aur accountability ka ek powerful tool hai. Iska sahi istemal karke aap government ke kaamkaaj mein sudhaar laane mein madad kar sakte hain.
⚖️ Disclaimer: This is general guidance, not legal advice. Consult a qualified lawyer for your specific situation.