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RTI Filing Guide — Punjab

Punjab has active RTI usage particularly around agriculture (MSP, subsidies, procurement), drug menace related government spending, and local government services. The state shares its Information Commission office address in Chandigarh with Haryana having a separate commission. Punjab commission handles appeals within 3-5 months typically.

📋 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 OrderCourt Fee StampsDemand DraftCash

🏛️ State Information Commission

Punjab State Information Commission

📍SCO 85-86, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh - 160017

📞0172-2701212

📧psic-pb@nic.in

🌐https://psic.punjab.gov.in

⏱️ Appeal Timeline

First Appeal

Within 30 days

Second Appeal

Within 90 days to Punjab State Information Commission

🏢 Key Government Departments

Revenue
Agriculture
Education
Health
Cooperation
Local Government
Police (Home Department)

💡 State-Specific Filing Tips

  • 1Punjab accepts RTI in Punjabi, Hindi, and English.
  • 2Agricultural subsidy and MSP-related RTIs are very common.
  • 3For cooperative society information, file to Cooperation department.
  • 4Drug abuse scheme-related information can be sought from Health department.

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