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+====== Punjab — RTI Rules and Resources ======
+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(Punjab RTI rules, RTI Punjab, Punjab Information Commission, RTI application Punjab, rti right to information india)
+metatag-description=(Right to Information in Punjab — the State Information Commission, applicable State rules, fee structure, and how to file. Confirm current rules against the State Gazette.)}}
+//A reference note on the working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the State of Punjab. Readers relying on these rules for a live application, appeal, or complaint are advised to confirm against the **Punjab Government Gazette** or the **Punjab State Information Commission** website.//
+===== The State Information Commission =====
+The **Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC)** is constituted under Section 15 of the RTI Act, 2005, seated at **Chandigarh**. It hears second appeals under Section 19(3) and complaints under Section 18 concerning State public authorities.
+===== Applicable rules =====
+  * **The Punjab Right to Information Rules, 2005** — the State rules on the form, fee, and procedure for filing.
+  * **The Punjab State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules** — procedure before the Commission.
+  * **Official language of filing:** Applications may be filed in **Punjabi**, **Hindi**, or **English** under Section 6(1) read with Article 350.
+===== Fee structure =====
+Application fees under the State rules are generally **Rs 10** (confirm against the current notification). Copies are priced per page as prescribed. BPL applicants produce a valid certificate for exemption. Payment methods include Indian Postal Order, demand draft, and cash at the counter.
+===== Filing an RTI in Punjab =====
+For **State departments** (Revenue, Home, Rural Development, Agriculture, Local Government), file with the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. For **Central Government** bodies operating in Punjab, use **rtionline.gov.in**. See [[:file-rti-online-india|How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step]].
+===== Currency caveat =====
+The Punjab RTI Rules have been amended since 2005 by State notification. Confirm the current text against the **Punjab Government Gazette** or the Commission's website before filing.
+===== 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 =====
+  - The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005), Sections 15 and 27.
+  - The Punjab Right to Information Rules, 2005.
+  - The Punjab State Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules.
+===== Last reviewed on =====
+April 2026
+{{tag>rti rules punjab state-rti psic}}

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