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RTI Application Made Easy With Gram One Centers And 2-Day Physical Deadline
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News18•19-10-2026, 09:42
RTI Application Made Easy With Gram One Centers And 2-Day Physical Deadline
- •The Karnataka government has introduced major facilities to simplify submitting Right to Information applications across the state.
- •Physical applications submitted by post or in person must now be mandatorily registered on the RTI online portal within two days.
- •Citizens can now submit online RTI applications easily through Bengaluru One, Karnataka One, and Gram One service centers.
- •Failure to register physical applications within the two-day deadline will allow citizens to seek remedies under the Sakala Act, holding officials accountable.
- •This centralized system aims to bring transparency, prevent applications from getting lost, and help track application statuses effectively.
Key Questions Answered
Public authorities must mandatorily register physical RTI applications submitted by post or directly on the RTI online portal within two days of receiving them.
Citizens can visit their nearest Bengaluru One, Karnataka One, or Gram One center to submit online RTI applications with the help of the staff.
If a physical application is not registered on the portal within the two-day period, citizens are eligible to seek remedies under the Sakala Act, 2011, and the official responsible for the delay will be held accountable.
