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RTI Filing Guide — West Bengal

West Bengal has a vibrant RTI culture driven by active civil society. Kolkata Municipal Corporation, panchayat governance, and education sector queries dominate. The state's unique three-tier panchayat system means rural governance RTIs go through specific channels. West Bengal Information Commission handles a significant volume with disposal typically within 6-9 months.

📋 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

West Bengal Information Commission

📍Bikash Bhawan, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091

📞033-23345254

📧wbic-wb@nic.in

🌐https://wbic.gov.in

⏱️ Appeal Timeline

First Appeal

Within 30 days

Second Appeal

Within 90 days to West Bengal Information Commission

🏢 Key Government Departments

Revenue
KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation)
Education
Health
Panchayat & Rural Development
Police (Home)
Industry

💡 State-Specific Filing Tips

  • 1Bengali and English are both accepted for RTI applications.
  • 2KMC and other municipal corporation RTIs are common in Kolkata.
  • 3For BT road/industrial area queries, file to Industry or Urban Dev department.
  • 4West Bengal has a unique panchayat system — file to Block Development Officer for rural queries.

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