RTI Sahayak
Speak it. File it. Know your right to know.

Let's save your details — just once

Enter your name, address and contact details below. They'll be saved on this device and automatically added to every RTI you generate from now on.

You can update these details any time using the 👤 icon at the top of the page.

RTI Guide — Know Before You File

Learn the RTI process, State/UT-specific filing requirements, fees, documents, appeals and official resources before submitting an application.

🇮🇳 Select Your State or Union Territory

28 States and 8 Union Territories are covered. Select your jurisdiction to see the applicable filing guidance.

🧭 RTI Application — Timeline & Stages

Use this general workflow after identifying the correct Public Authority.

1
Identify the information

Clearly describe the records or information you want.

2
Identify the Public Authority

Choose the correct government department or public authority.

3
Find the PIO / APIO

Use the authority's official RTI information to identify the appropriate officer.

4
Prepare the application

Ask for existing records, documents, data, reports, orders or other information held by the authority.

5
Pay the applicable fee

Check the State/UT and authority-specific fee and permitted payment mode.

6
Submit & preserve proof

Keep the acknowledgement, registration number, payment receipt and a copy of the application.

7
Response / next step

If the response is missing, incomplete or unsatisfactory, consider the applicable first appeal and further remedies.

Central vs State: The Central RTI Online portal is intended for Central Government public authorities. Do not use it for a State Government public authority; use the applicable State/UT filing route instead.

📄 Documents, Fees & BPL Guidance

Requirements vary by jurisdiction and public authority. Check the selected State/UT guide before filing.

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Applicant details

Keep your name and contact/address details ready. Fill in any required fields before submission.

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Application fee

Pay the applicable initial RTI application fee using the payment method permitted by the concerned jurisdiction/authority.

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Supporting documents

Attach documents only when they are relevant or specifically required. An RTI request is primarily a request for information/records.

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BPL applicants

Fee exemption may apply to eligible BPL applicants subject to the applicable rules. Keep the relevant BPL proof available where required.

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Keep filing proof

Save the application copy, payment proof, acknowledgement/registration number and postal or online submission details.

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Fees can have more than one component

The initial application fee is not necessarily the only possible charge. Copying, inspection or other prescribed charges may apply.

Important: The fee shown on each State/UT card is the configured application fee in RTI Sahayak. Before payment, verify the current fee and payment method on the official authority/portal.

⚖️ Appeals, Lawyer Clarification & Official Resources

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First Appeal

If the RTI response is not received or is not satisfactory, an applicant may use the applicable first-appeal mechanism before the designated First Appellate Authority.

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Second Appeal / Complaint

Further statutory remedies may be available before the appropriate Information Commission, depending on the circumstances.

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Do I need a lawyer?

You generally do not need a lawyer to file an RTI application or use the normal RTI appeal process. Citizens can represent themselves.

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RTI Act, 2005

Read the official Act, Rules and government RTI resources.

Open DoPT RTI Portal ↗
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State Information Commissions

Use the official Central Information Commission directory to locate the relevant State Information Commission.

State Commission Directory ↗
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Central RTI Online

Use the Central portal only for participating Central Government public authorities.

Central RTI Online ↗
Examples are illustrative and non-exhaustive. Whether particular information can be disclosed depends on the records held by the public authority and applicable exemptions under the RTI Act.

▶ Walkthrough — Updated RTI Guide

A short screen recording of the updated “Read More About RTI” section: State/UT selection, fees, filing process, documents and appeals.

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No audio narration is required — the recording is silent. Use the full-screen control for a closer look at the State/UT cards.

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Reviewer note: The video is illustrative of the current prototype build. Fees, procedures and portal links shown in the recording must still be verified against the concerned public authority's official RTI information.
RTI Sahayak is a civic-tech prototype. Procedures, fees, payment modes, PIO details and portals can change. Always verify current requirements on the concerned public authority's official website/RTI portal before submitting or paying.

Speak your problem.
Generate an RTI instantly.

Create a Right to Information application in your own language — by voice, in a few minutes.

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 empowers every Indian citizen to seek records, documents, and answers from government departments.

Tap the mic and describe your issue
Prefer typing? You can write it instead

Or start from a ready-made template

Start with a pre-filled template, review the details, and generate your draft

✏️ Review & edit — The AI has summarised your issue and drafted questions. You can edit any field below before generating the final RTI.
If left empty, name and address lines on the final draft will remain blank.
Automatically mapped to SPIO (State) or CPIO (Central) based on the department jurisdiction.
Edit, add, or remove lines — these become the numbered RTI questions.
Drafting your RTI application…

Prototype demo for academic / civic-tech purposes. Drafts are AI-generated — please review before filing, and fill in your name, address and signature by hand. Not affiliated with any government department.