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Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the application fee for seeking information from a public authority is as follows: ([Right to Information Act, 2005] Central Government (Uniform Fee) - Application Fee: ₹10/− - This fee must be paid along with the RTI application. - Accepted payment methods include: - Demand Draft (DD) - Banker's Cheque - Indian Postal Order (IPO) - Cash (against a proper receipt) - For online applications through the [RTI Online Portal] the fee can be paid using: - Internet Banking - ATM/Debit/Credit Cards - UPI Additional Charges for Information (if applicable) If the requested information involves: - Photocopies: - ₹2/− per page for A4 or A3 size - Actual cost for larger sizes - Inspection of Records: - No fee for the first hour - ₹5/− for each subsequent hour or part thereof - Information in Diskette/Floppy: - ₹50/− per diskette/floppy - Printed Material: - At the price fixed for such publication or ₹2/− per page of photocopy for extracts ([CGTMSE: RTI]) Exemption for Below Poverty Line (BPL) Applicants - Eligibility: Applicants who are below the poverty line. - Requirement: Must provide a valid BPL certificate issued by the appropriate government authority. - Benefit: Exemption from the application fee of ₹10/−. ([Fee Required Under RTI Act | Department of Legal Affairs, MoL &J, GoI] State-Specific Variations Some states have prescribed different application fees. For instance: - Gujarat: ₹20/− - Haryana: ₹50/− - Sikkim: ₹100/− It's advisable to check the specific fee structure applicable to the public authority you're addressing, as state governments may have their own regulations.
