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Step 1: Application should be addressed to Public Information Officer (PIO) of concerneddepartment. So, for example, if we want to get information from HUDA, Faridabad, then itshould be addressed to Public Information Officer, HUDA, Faridabad

Step 2: There is no prescribed format for writing your queries. Only requirement is that lettersubject should start with :

"Request for Information under Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005"

Step 3: Frame your queries in points (recommended)

Step 4: At end of letter, you should have a declaration"I do hereby declare that I am a citizen of India. I request you to ensure that the information isprovided before the expiry of the 30 day period after you have received the application"

Step 5: Fees: You can deposit fees by Postal Order (recommended) as it is cheaper or by BankDraft. It should be in favor of Accounts Officer. For example, if you are writing RTI to NHAI, itshould be Accounts Officer, NHAI payable at location of concerned department

Step 6: Amount of Fees. For departments falling under Haryana Govt. like HUDA, DTCP,Haryana fees is Rs 50. For National/Central departments like NHAI, fees is Rs 10 only

Step 7: You should sign the application and write your postal address

Step 8: Send your letter by Registered Post only. No couriers.

Pre-requisites:

Your name, address, contact telephone number and your email id

Information about Public Information officer, name, address e.t.c.

Locate central Government PIO's here! In case you have problems locatingyour PIO/APIO you can address your RTI application to the Pio C/o Head of

Department and send it to the concerned Public Authority with the requisiteapplication fee. The Head of Department will have to forward your applicationto the concerned PIO.

Do not adress your RTI application to the PIO by his name, just in case he

gets transferred or a new PIO is designated in his place.

Application Guidelines:While filing an RTI application, the framing of the questions is very important. A

slight misunderstanding or vague questions gives the PIO a chance to reject yourapplication. Follow these guidelines:

Use a white sheet of paper to write an application. There is no need to

using Note-sheet, or the Court stamp paper. You can use your letter pad forasking for information.

The matter can be hand written, or typed. There is no compulsion of typing

the content.

Make sure the application is legible and easy to read.

There is no restriction on number of pages for asking information.

There are also no restriction on number of questions that can be asked inone application. However, it is generally advisable to ask restrict one

application with limited set of questions and generally related ones.

Be very specific & ask to the point questions. Don't ask vague questions.

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Ask as many short questions as you like ,but don't ask for voluminous

information.

Ask information always by writing your name and signature, and not byyour post, as only citizen have the right to information.

You will need a proof, that your RTI application has been received by the PIO. The

tested methods to submit a RTI application are:

Personally, by hand: Please ensure that you get your copy of theapplication and proof of payment duly stamped, signed and dated, either by

the PIO or by the inward department

Registered Post AD: The AD card will act as proof of submission, after itis returned to you by the postal department. In case the AD card does not

come back with a proper stamp, signature and date of receipt, follow up withthe despatching post office to get the AD card completed

Speed Post (A postal department service): Once the application is sent

by Speed Post, track itonhttp://www.indiapost.gov.in/Speednew/track.aspx and keep a print out of

the delivery status carefully with youDo not use ordinary post, private courier companies, etc. since these will not

provide you with a confirmed proof of delivery.

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