District Panchayath Office, Kollam Kollam Kerala RTI

Here's a step by step guide to file an RTI application for District Panchayath Office, Kollam Rural and Development Area Kerala Rural and Development Area Kollam

• Write a formal application may be typed or neatly hand-written , wherein mention atop " Application under RTI act 2005".
• You can write RTI application in Hindi,English or other official language of the area.Address the application to " Public Information Officer ".
• Write the name of the department from which you need information, correct format of address as " Public Information Officer Kerala Rural and Development Area Kollam Olayil, Thevally PIN CODE – 691009 ".
• State your request in the form of specific, right questions. Ask for documents or extracts of documents, is required. To obtain copy of docouments, the citizen has to make a payment of Rs. 2.00 INR per page.
• Necessary to Attach Government RTI Fee in the form of IPO/DD/MO etc as applicable with the RTI Application. Pay fee in fabour of " Public Information Officer".
• Provide your full name and address, contact details, email address and sign the application clearly. Put in the date and the name of your town.
• Take a photocopy / Screen for your future references.At the end of the application always make a declaration that you are an indian citizen.
• The law mandates that information be provided within 30 / 35 days. If this does not happen, you can file an 1st appeal. The first appeal should be addressed to " The Appellate Authority " with the name of the department and the address. The appellate authority is mandated to revert in 45 days from the date of receipt of the appeal. If the Appellate authority refuses/fails to reply.
• further appeals lie with the Public officer , Information Commission, the Chief Information Commissioner, State/Central Information Commission