What is the fee for seeking information under the RTI?

What is the fee for seeking information under the RTI?

For central government departments one needs to pay Rs. 10 with every RTI application. Mode of payment may vary from government to government. While submitting application in person, some organisations accept cash while some do not. Some ask for Court Fee Stamp, some ask for Indian postal order (IPO). When sending an RTI application by post, we can use IPO/ court fee stamp of Rs. 10.

Those below poverty line (BPL) do not have to pay Rs. 10 as fee for filing an RTI.

If you've asked the government office to furnish copies of some records, you will need to pay Rs. 2 per page. Once the office receives your request and ascertains the amount you will need to pay towards making copies, you will get intimation via post. You can make the payment by sending postal order/court fee stamp/demand draft of the said amount.

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