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 +====== Gujarat — RTI Rules and Resources ======
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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(Gujarat RTI rules, RTI Gujarat, Gujarat Information Commission, RTI application Gujarat, rti right to information india)
 +metatag-description=(Right to Information in Gujarat — the State Information Commission, applicable State rules, fee structure, and how to file. Confirm current rules against the State Gazette.)}}
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 +//A reference note on the working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the State of Gujarat. Readers relying on these rules for a live application, appeal, or complaint are advised to confirm against the **Gujarat Government Gazette** or the **Gujarat Information Commission** website.//
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 +===== The State Information Commission =====
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 +The **Gujarat Information Commission (GIC)** is constituted under Section 15 of the RTI Act, 2005, seated at **Gandhinagar**. It hears second appeals under Section 19(3) and complaints under Section 18 concerning public authorities under the State Government of Gujarat.
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 +===== Applicable rules =====
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 +  * **The Gujarat Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005** — the State rules on application fees and copying costs under Section 27.
 +  * **The Gujarat Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005** — procedure before the Commission.
 +  * **Official language of filing:** Applications may be filed in **Gujarati**, **Hindi**, or **English** under Section 6(1) read with Article 350.
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 +===== Fee structure =====
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 +Application fees under the State rules are typically **Rs 20** (check the current notification — Gujarat's fee has historically been slightly higher than the Central Rs 10). Copies are charged per page as prescribed. BPL applicants are exempt on producing a valid certificate.
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 +===== Filing an RTI in Gujarat =====
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 +For **State departments** (Revenue, Health, Home, Urban Development, Agriculture, Industries), file with the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. For **Central Government** bodies in Gujarat, use **rtionline.gov.in**. See [[:file-rti-online-india|How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step]].
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 +===== Currency caveat =====
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 +Gujarat's RTI Rules have been amended by notification since 2005. Fee, form, and address details may have changed. Always confirm the current text against the **Gujarat Government Gazette** or the State Information Commission before filing.
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 +===== Related pages on this site =====
 +
 +  * [[rules:start|RTI Rules — Central, State, and Commission rules]].
 +  * [[:act|The Right to Information Act, 2005 — current text]].
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step]].
 +  * [[:why-rti-gets-rejected|Why RTI Applications Get Rejected — and How to Avoid It]].
 +
 +===== Sources =====
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 +  - The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005), Sections 15 and 27.
 +  - The Gujarat Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005.
 +  - The Gujarat Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005.
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 +===== Last reviewed on =====
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 +19 April 2026
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 +{{tag>rti rules gujarat state-rti gic}}
  
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