Question

Find out how an application for the Right to Information is prepared. Prepare a sample application for getting information from a government office.

Answer 1

An application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 may be made in writing or electronically to the concerned Public Information Officer. The applicant should clearly state the information required. No reason for seeking the information needs to be given.

Sample RTI Application

To,
The Public Information Officer,
Municipal Corporation Office,
Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Subject: Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005

Sir/Madam,

I wish to obtain the following information under the Right to Information Act, 2005:

1. Please provide information regarding the amount sanctioned for road repairs in my locality during the year 2025–26.
2. Please provide details of the amount actually spent on the road repair work.
3. Please provide the name of the contractor or agency appointed for the work.
4. Please provide the expected date of completion of the work.

I am enclosing the prescribed application fee.

Name: ______
Address: ______
Date: ______
Signature: ______

For Central Government public authorities, the prescribed RTI application fee is generally ₹ 10, while BPL applicants are exempt from the fee on providing appropriate proof.