How to File RTI in Andhra Pradesh – A Step-by-Step Guide for 2025

In Andhra Pradesh, citizens use RTI to seek updates on land records, MeeSeva certificates, pending service requests, and government scheme delays.

Whether it’s about a stuck mutation or a scholarship delay, the RTI Act (2005) gives you the right to ask: "What is the status of my application, and which officer is handling it?"

This blog explains how to file an RTI in Andhra Pradesh — both online and offline — and get official updates within 30 days.

📌 When Can You Use RTI in Andhra Pradesh?

You can file RTI in Andhra Pradesh to get information such as:

• Status of land records (1-B, Adangal) or mutations on MeeBhoomi portal

• Application status from MeeSeva centers (birth/death certificates, income/caste/nativity, etc.)

• Delay in issuing ration cards, pensions, or housing scheme benefits

• Internal file movement on a pending request

• Copies of GOs, decisions, or officer remarks
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🖥️ Option 1: How to File RTI Online in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has an official RTI portal: 🔗 https://sic.ap.gov.in/sic_fe/index_en.html

Steps:

• Visit the official portal and register with your name, email, and contact details

• Click on “Submit RTI Request”

• Select the concerned department

• Fill your RTI query clearly

• Upload any supporting documents (optional)

• Pay ₹10 fee online

• Submit and save acknowledgment

• You will get a response in 30 days.

🟢 You can also track application status on the portal.

✉️ Option 2: File RTI Offline (Post or In-Person)

If you prefer physical RTI filing, use the following format:

Sample RTI Format (Offline)

To:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
[Department Name]
[Office Address]
Andhra Pradesh

Subject: Request for Information under RTI Act, 2005

I, [Your Full Name], submitted an application for [e.g., caste certificate] on [DD/MM/YYYY] via [MeeSeva center / Online portal]. Kindly provide:

1. Status of the application

2. Day-wise progress and file movement

3. Name and designation of officers involved

4. Copy of any internal remarks or decisions

Enclosed is ₹10 IPO as RTI fee. I request a written response within 30 days.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Full Address]
[Mobile / Email]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Attach: ID proof + proof of application (receipt, acknowledgment)

Post it to the concerned department’s PIO via Registered Post (RPAD).

🧾 RTI Fee Payment Options

• ₹10 via IPO, DD, or online (official portal)

• No fee for BPL (Below Poverty Line) applicants — attach valid proof

📬 Where to Send RTI?

Send RTI to:

• District Collector’s Office (for land and revenue matters)

• Municipal Corporation / Panchayat (for local body issues)

• Welfare Department, Transport Office, Education Dept, etc.

You can also find department-wise PIO list on:
🔗 https://sic.ap.gov.in/sic_fe/index_en.html