How can I use the eIPO for the payment of fees under the RTI Act?
18 Feb, 2025Electronic Indian Postal Order can be purchased through the e-Post Office Portal
Ref: RTI application fee can now be paid online using eIPO
http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/rti-application-fee-can-now-be-paid-online-using-e
Comment:
If I am filing an RTI with NOIDA Authority within Uttar Pradesh Government, how can I use eIPO? I cannot seem to find the right department/ministry to choose from the options.
Name: Charoo Agrawal
Email id: charoo@csvtechno.com
As per the Ministry of External Affairs, the e-IPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) can be used for the payment of fee under the RTI Act, 2005.
The Department of Personnel and Training and Department of Posts have launched a service called e-IPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) to enable Indian Citizens abroad to purchase an Indian Postal Order electronically by paying fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal i.e. http://www.epostoffice.gov.in This facility has been provided for Indian Citizens abroad to enable them to purchase a Postal Order electronically to seek information under the RTI Act, 2005.
2. The User needs to get himself registered at the website. He has to select the Ministry/Department from whom he desires to seek the information under the RTI Act and the e-IPO so generated can be used to seek information from that Ministry/Department only. A printout of the e-IPO is required to be attached with the RTI application. If the RTI application is being filed electronically, e-IPO is required to be attached as an attachment.
3. It may be noted that this facility is only for purchasing an Indian Postal Order electronically. All the requirements for filing an RTI application as well as other provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions, etc., as provided in the RTI Act, 2005 will continue to apply.
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