Is there a provision in Post Offices to collect RTI applications and send to CPIOs

[baburaok]

Yesterday evening on a discussion forum on TV channel, one of the participants stated that one can pay Rs10/- in a post office and the application for information under RTI act will be sent to the CPIO to whom it is intended. Is such a provion available? Or did I hear irt wrongly? Please clarify.

baburaok

[ganpat1956]

Yes, such a facility is available through designated post offices. Please also refer to the thread DoP does its bit for people’s right to info (DoP does its bit for people’s right to info) to get some additional information.

[karira]

baburaok,

Full details can also be got from:

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[baburaok]

Now I found the source for the list of post offices accepting the RTI application forms for forwarding to CPIOs. The sources are:

http://www.righttoinformation.info/pdf/apios.pdf
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http://www.indiapost.gov.in/rtimanual16a.html

baburaok

[Ajit Kumar]

In Delhi, Post offices accept applications relating to Central monistries only. Application relating to State
are not accepted. Please correct it is wrong statements.

Ajit

[kushal]

Through Post Office only central Ministries RTI Applications, Appeals can be filed, and is not just from Delhi. You can look at this online system here Login

[Ajit Kumar]

I think States governments should also do the same thing what the Central ministries have done e.g. taking applications through Post offices. We should build a pressure on States governments to take action in this regard.

Ajit Kumar

[ganpat1956]

We should build a pressure on States governments to take action in this regard.
Ajit Kumar

Beyond the scope and aim of this portal.

[sadgamaya]

Yes, Please visit CONTENTS

[jps50]

Designated post offices, [mostly HPO in district place] accept application of central govt depts/ministries. In case of central govt undertakings/organisations Post offices accept only if it has been appointed as APIO. Such list is on postal dept website. State Govts do not fall under this facility and we have to follow state rules.