This post is in continuation to my previous post "RTI FOR PASSPORT" at http://www.jahajee.com/rti-for-passport/199/0.html
I wrote my RTI Application for my parents and wife by myself on a plain paper. Few points relating to how to file the RTI Application for Passport :
• Right to Information Act does not specify any particular format for RTI Application. This has been done deliberately to avoid any confusion and bureaucracy of the government officials. Still some state do have their own format. Jharkhand, had its own format but that is a suggestion not mandate. I did not use any particular format.
• Do not ask vague questions in your RTI Application, try to be specific about your queries for delay in Passport. Vague queries can be :
> When will I receive my Passport ?
> Who is delaying my passport ?
> Why is there delay in Passport ?
> Why am I being harassed ? etc.
Instead same queries can be reframed as :
> By which date will I receive my Passport ?
> Which department, Officer is having my file and till how long has it stayed with the concerned officer and what did he/she do during that period ?
> What action would be taken against these officials for not doing their work and for causing harassment to the public ? By when would that action be taken ?
Always remember that while asking any question, think if the question can be made more specific.
• Try to ask questions in point formats as then the Public Information Officer (PIO) will be forced to reply for each question.
• Never right the name of the Public Information Officer (PIO) or address the RTI application to the PIO by name. There will be only one Public Information Officer and just write the designation, as you never know that by the time your application reaches him he/she might have changed.
• While submitting the RTI Application for Central Government Departments, you will need to deposit a fees of Rs 10.
For getting information, you have to pay Rs 2 per page of information provided for Central Government Departments (This will be intimated to you later by the PIO)...again keeping things simple for initial stage just deposit Rs 10.
Different State have different mode of payment for RTI application fee. Generally, you can deposit your application fee via:
- In person by paying cash [remember to take your receipt]
- By Post through:
o Demand Draft
o Indian Postal Order
o Money orders (only in some states)
o Affixing Court fee Stamp (only in some states)
o Banker’s cheque
• Do specify the mode in which you want the Information e.g. hard copies (read paper) or e-mail or in pen drive etc.
• Do give your contact details so that you could be contacted by the Public Information Officer (PIO) e.g. either your address, email or phone number.
• You can download my RTI Application for Passport for reference from : http://www.jahajee.com/downloads/rti-for-passport/3018.htm
I wrote my RTI Application for my parents and wife by myself on a plain paper. Few points relating to how to file the RTI Application for Passport :
• Right to Information Act does not specify any particular format for RTI Application. This has been done deliberately to avoid any confusion and bureaucracy of the government officials. Still some state do have their own format. Jharkhand, had its own format but that is a suggestion not mandate. I did not use any particular format.
• Do not ask vague questions in your RTI Application, try to be specific about your queries for delay in Passport. Vague queries can be :
> When will I receive my Passport ?
> Who is delaying my passport ?
> Why is there delay in Passport ?
> Why am I being harassed ? etc.
Instead same queries can be reframed as :
> By which date will I receive my Passport ?
> Which department, Officer is having my file and till how long has it stayed with the concerned officer and what did he/she do during that period ?
> What action would be taken against these officials for not doing their work and for causing harassment to the public ? By when would that action be taken ?
Always remember that while asking any question, think if the question can be made more specific.
• Try to ask questions in point formats as then the Public Information Officer (PIO) will be forced to reply for each question.
• Never right the name of the Public Information Officer (PIO) or address the RTI application to the PIO by name. There will be only one Public Information Officer and just write the designation, as you never know that by the time your application reaches him he/she might have changed.
• While submitting the RTI Application for Central Government Departments, you will need to deposit a fees of Rs 10.
For getting information, you have to pay Rs 2 per page of information provided for Central Government Departments (This will be intimated to you later by the PIO)...again keeping things simple for initial stage just deposit Rs 10.
Different State have different mode of payment for RTI application fee. Generally, you can deposit your application fee via:
- In person by paying cash [remember to take your receipt]
- By Post through:
o Demand Draft
o Indian Postal Order
o Money orders (only in some states)
o Affixing Court fee Stamp (only in some states)
o Banker’s cheque
• Do specify the mode in which you want the Information e.g. hard copies (read paper) or e-mail or in pen drive etc.
• Do give your contact details so that you could be contacted by the Public Information Officer (PIO) e.g. either your address, email or phone number.
• You can download my RTI Application for Passport for reference from : http://www.jahajee.com/downloads/rti-for-passport/3018.htm