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RTI Filing Guide — Chandigarh

Chandigarh, as a Union Territory, has its second appeals handled by the Central Information Commission. The city is known for high RTI activity especially around Estate Office property allotments, municipal services, and planned city regulations. Being a well-administered city, response rates are generally good.

📋 RTI Fee Structure

TypeAmount
Application Fee₹10
BPL ExemptionFree for BPL cardholders
Additional Pages₹2 per page
Inspection FeeNo fee for first hour; ₹5 per 15 mins

💳 Accepted Payment Modes

Indian Postal OrderDemand DraftCashOnline via RTI Online

🌐 Online Portal Available

https://rtionline.gov.in

🏛️ State Information Commission

Central Information Commission

📍August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066

📞011-26186535

📧cic-delhi@nic.in

🌐https://cic.gov.in

⏱️ Appeal Timeline

First Appeal

Within 30 days

Second Appeal

Within 90 days to Central Information Commission

🏢 Key Government Departments

Chandigarh Administration
Municipal Corporation
Estate Office
Police
Education
Health

💡 State-Specific Filing Tips

  • 1Chandigarh UT falls under the Central Information Commission.
  • 2Property allotment and Estate Office RTIs are extremely common.
  • 3Use the central RTI online portal for convenient e-filing.
  • 4Hindi, Punjabi, and English are accepted.

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