INTRODUCTION

The Right to Information Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in May 2005 and came into effect in October 2005...

DOCUMENTS RETRIEVED USING RTI ACT

17	From Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (about incomes disclosed by Kayalpatnam mosques [as of December 2009])
16	From Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (about incomes disclosed by Kayalpatnam mosques [as of December 2008])
15	From Southern Railway on amenities in stations in the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur sector
14	From Southern Railway on earnings reported by stations in the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur sector
13	From Southern Railway on amenities being provided to the stations in Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur sector
12	From Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (about incomes disclosed by Kayalpatnam mosques [as of November 2007])
11	From BSNL, regarding Kayalpatnam telephone exchange and other matters
10	From Southern Railway, regarding Kayalpatnam railway station and other matters
9	From Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (General)
8	From Southern Railway, regarding Kayalpatnam railway station and other matters
7	From BSNL, regarding Kayalpatnam telephone exchange and other matters
6	From Southern Railway, regarding Kayalpatnam railway station and other matters
5	From Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (frequent power cuts in Kayalpatnam)
4	From Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (about the income of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board)
3	From Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (about incomes disclosed by Kayalpatnam mosques)
2	From BSNL, regarding Kayalpatnam telephone exchange and other matters
1	From BSNL, regarding Kayalpatnam telephone exchange and other matters

STEP BY STEP GUIDE

• Identify the department you want to raise query with (eg) BSNL, Electricity, Municipality
  
  
• Each department (whether State or Central) will have a Public Information Officer attached. Get their postal address (usually listed in their Website). Some addresses are available in this Website. Click here
  
  
• You can ask for any important information from the concerned authority. Be judicious (and be your own judge whether the information you are seeking is important or not)
  
  
• You DO NOT have to give any reason why you are asking for that information
  
  
• You must pay Rs.10 per letter as fee. Find out - in whose name the Demand Draft or Postal Order should be drawn. Details for some departments are available in this Website. Click here
  
  
• Postal Orders are cheaper. Some departments also accept Cash
  
  
• Send your letter by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due. This helps you to ensure tracking of your correspondences
  
  
• Keep a copy of the letter you sent
  
  
• Authorities are obliged to send a reply within 30 days