Kashmir Life: Srinagar: Friday, 16 January 2026.
Jammu and Kashmir
authorities have issued strict instructions to all Central Public Information
Officers (CPIOs) to ensure that all Right to Information (RTI) applications,
including those received offline, are uploaded onto the Union Territory’s
Online RTI Portal.
The directive, issued by the Public Works (R and B) Department on January 12, 2026, comes after observations that several CPIOs were not uploading offline applications, causing inaccuracies in the RTI database and inconvenience for applicants.
The Online RTI Portal, launched on December 10, 2024 by the General Administration Department, allows citizens to submit RTI requests, track their status, and receive responses electronically without visiting government offices in person. It also maintains a comprehensive record of all applications received by CPIOs and appeals handled by First Appellate Authorities (FAAs).
Officials have been directed to upload offline RTI applications received via speed post, hand delivery, or other means, enabling applicants to track their requests using the IPO Number or Postal Consignment Number. Nodal officers at the Public Authority level have also been instructed to monitor compliance regularly.
The move is part of the UT administration’s effort to improve transparency, maintain accurate RTI records, and streamline citizen access to information under the RTI Act, 2005.
The directive, issued by the Public Works (R and B) Department on January 12, 2026, comes after observations that several CPIOs were not uploading offline applications, causing inaccuracies in the RTI database and inconvenience for applicants.
The Online RTI Portal, launched on December 10, 2024 by the General Administration Department, allows citizens to submit RTI requests, track their status, and receive responses electronically without visiting government offices in person. It also maintains a comprehensive record of all applications received by CPIOs and appeals handled by First Appellate Authorities (FAAs).
Officials have been directed to upload offline RTI applications received via speed post, hand delivery, or other means, enabling applicants to track their requests using the IPO Number or Postal Consignment Number. Nodal officers at the Public Authority level have also been instructed to monitor compliance regularly.
The move is part of the UT administration’s effort to improve transparency, maintain accurate RTI records, and streamline citizen access to information under the RTI Act, 2005.
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