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+====== File RTI in Bihar — 2026 guide ======
+**Bihar accepts RTI at Central (rtionline.gov.in, Rs 10), State (Bihar RTI portal / in person, Rs 10), and local-body (municipal corp, panchayat, Rs 10) levels. Hindi is the primary accepted language; English also works under §4(3). Bihar also has the Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikar Adhiniyam 2015 — a grievance-redressal law distinct from RTI. The Bihar State Information Commission sits at Patna. Practical response times 30-45 days for State matters.**
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+===== Where to file =====
+| **Department** | **Where** | **Fee** |
+| Central Government | rtionline.gov.in | Rs 10 |
+| Bihar State Government (Revenue, Home, Health, Education, RD, PHED) | Department RTI Cell / Bihar RTI portal | Rs 10 |
+| Patna Municipal Corporation | PMC RTI Cell | Rs 10 |
+| District / Block / Panchayat | DM's office / BDO / Panchayat Sachiv | Rs 10 |
+| Bihar Police | District SP / Patna DGP office | Rs 10 |
+===== Bihar State Information Commission =====
+  * **Address**: Bihar State Information Commission, Vishweshwaraiah Bhawan, Patna-800015
+  * **Website**: https://bic.bih.nic.in
+  * **Second Appeal**: within 90 days of FAA decision
+===== Bihar-specific points =====
+  * **Hindi filing**: §4(3) read with Bihar Official Language Act — Hindi is fully accepted without applicant-side translation.
+  * **Revenue records (Jamabandi, Khatian)**: Bihar Bhumi portal (https://lrc.bih.nic.in) publishes many records proactively under §4. Check first — saves a 30-day RTI.
+  * **Lok Shikayat Nivaran Adhikar Adhiniyam 2015**: Bihar's grievance law distinct from RTI. A citizen's complaint must be disposed in **60 working days**; escalation to DPO → SPO → CPO. Use this for service-delivery grievances; RTI is for information.
+  * **Jan Soochna Kendra**: some departments maintain info centres at block-level for walk-in RTI filing assistance.
+===== Templates =====
+**Template 1 — Jamabandi / Khatian records**
+<code>
+Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
+. Copy of the Jamabandi for Khata No. [KH No.], Khasra [KS No.],
+   Mauja [village], Halka [halka], Circle [circle], District [dist].
+. Copies of all mutation orders affecting the said khata from
+   [start] to [end].
+. Current Khatian status.
+. Copy of the CO / DCLR order if any.
+</code>
+**Template 2 — MGNREGS / village-level scheme**
+<code>
+Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
+. Job-card register of [Panchayat], [Block], [District] for the
+   FY [year].
+. Muster rolls for works undertaken in [quarter/period].
+. Wage payment records — amount, date, mode.
+. Physical and financial completion certificates for works.
+</code>
+**Template 3 — Scheme beneficiary (PMJDY, PMAY, Ujjwala)**
+<code>
+Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:
+. Beneficiary list for [PMJDY / PMAY / Ujjwala / PM-KISAN] scheme
+   in [Panchayat or block], [District] for FY [year].
+. Criteria applied for selection.
+. Total released, balance, and pending applications.
+. Copy of any exclusion / rejection order affecting
+   [specific applicant name, if seeking own record].
+</code>
+===== Notable Bihar-region rulings =====
+  * **[[:cases/bihar-public-service-commission-v-saiyed-hussain-abbas-rizwi-2012-sc|Bihar PSC v. Rizwi]]** — interview panel identity vs marks
+  * **[[:cases/bihar-psc-v-state-of-bihar-2012-sc|Bihar PSC marks disclosure]]**
+===== When an RTI fails =====
+  - First Appeal to FAA within 30 days.
+  - Second Appeal to **Bihar SIC**, Patna, within 90 days.
+  - Writ to Patna HC under Article 226.
+===== FAQs =====
+**Q1: Can I file RTI in Hindi in Bihar?** Yes. Hindi is primary State language; §4(3) permits.
+**Q2: Is there a Bihar RTI online portal?** A state-wide unified portal exists; specific departments may also have their own forms. Paper filing remains always valid.
+**Q3: What's the average reply time in Bihar?** 30-45 days for State matters; 40-55 for Home and municipal corporations.
+**Q4: Where is Bihar SIC?** Vishweshwaraiah Bhawan, Patna. Website: bic.bih.nic.in.
+**Q5: What's the difference between RTI and Lok Shikayat?** RTI = information access. Lok Shikayat = grievance redressal with 60-working-day response. Different laws, different remedies.
+===== Notable RTI rulings from Bihar (from the case-law corpus) =====
+  * **[[:cases:sic-bihar-rti-jandhan-2022|Jan Dhan account opening records — Bihar SIC]]** — PMJDY aggregate stats: §4 disclosure; individual account data: §8(1)(j) protected.
+Browse the **[[:cases|full case-law database — 362 curated rulings]]** and filter by court / section / keyword.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|Pan-India RTI filing]]
+  * [[:file-rti-maharashtra|MH]] · [[:file-rti-karnataka|KA]] · [[:file-rti-tamil-nadu|TN]] · [[:file-rti-delhi|DL]] · [[:file-rti-kerala|KL]] · [[:file-rti-up|UP]] · [[:file-rti-gujarat|GJ]]
+  * [[:rti-fees-by-state|RTI fees by State]]
+===== External =====
+  * Bihar SIC: https://bic.bih.nic.in
+  * Bihar Government: https://state.bihar.gov.in
+  * Bihar Bhumi: https://lrc.bih.nic.in
+~~NOCACHE~~
+//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
+{{tag>state-guide bihar rti patna bsic}}

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