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RTI Filing Guide — Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh generates the highest volume of RTI applications in India. Key areas include police complaints, land records/mutations, government recruitment (lekhpal, constable, etc.), ration card issues, and development authority property matters. UP Information Commission has a significant backlog — second appeals can take 1-2 years.

📋 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 DraftTreasury ChallanCash

🏛️ State Information Commission

Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission

📍TC-31V, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010

📞0522-2720835

📧upsic-up@nic.in

🌐https://upsic.up.nic.in

⏱️ Appeal Timeline

First Appeal

Within 30 days

Second Appeal

Within 90 days to UP SIC — expect 12-24 month wait

🏢 Key Government Departments

Revenue
Police (Home)
Education
Health
Panchayati Raj
Urban Development
Agriculture
LDA/GDA/NDA (Development Authorities)

💡 State-Specific Filing Tips

  • 1UP has the highest RTI volume by any state due to its large population.
  • 2Hindi is the primary language — always file in Hindi for state departments.
  • 3For police FIR status, file RTI to the SP/SSP office of the concerned district.
  • 4UP Bhulekh handles land records but RTI is needed for disputed cases.
  • 5Development Authority (LDA, GDA, NDA) property RTIs are extremely common.

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