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RTI Filing Guide — Goa

Goa handles a relatively smaller volume of RTI applications but has active citizen engagement especially around mining, tourism, and coastal construction issues. The state's compact size ensures most RTI applications are processed within the 30-day deadline. Portuguese-era land records sometimes create unique complexity.

📋 RTI Fee Structure

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

💳 Accepted Payment Modes

Indian Postal OrderCourt Fee StampsDemand DraftCash

🏛️ State Information Commission

Goa State Information Commission

📍EDC House, Dr. Braganza Pereira Road, Panaji, Goa - 403001

📞0832-2438400

📧gsic-goa@nic.in

🌐https://goaesic.nic.in

⏱️ Appeal Timeline

First Appeal

Within 30 days

Second Appeal

Within 90 days to Goa State Information Commission

🏢 Key Government Departments

Town & Country Planning
Revenue
Tourism
Fisheries
Mining
Education
Health

💡 State-Specific Filing Tips

  • 1Goa accepts RTI in English, Konkani, and Marathi.
  • 2Tourism and mining related RTI applications are very common in Goa.
  • 3For construction and town planning permits, file under Town & Country Planning.
  • 4Goa is a small state — RTI responses are usually faster than larger states.

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