Right to Information (RTI) Application to Bank Authority (Sample)

Which banks provide RTI info?

First of all, you need to know that — not all banks are coming under the purview of RTI Act. Hence, you can only make applications to the public sector banks/ govt banks i.e. the banks who satisfy the criteria as a "public authority" as defined under the RTI Act, 2005.

Hence, if you make an RTI application to private sector banks - they may not provide the requested information as they are not bound by the Act to provide the information. It is entirely their discretion whether to reply to your RTI application or not. However, if you can write or call their customer care department to enquire about any information needed by you - they will provide to the extent possible/allowed by them.

Public sector bank, example - SBI. Private sector bank, example - HDFC.

Who can apply?: All citizens have the right to seek information under RTI Act.

What are the Fees?: Min. Application fees INR 10. Additional charges are depending upon your request for printing info in papers or taking soft copies on CD. Please check bank's website for mode of payment of fees.

Whom and where to send RTI application?: All banks coming under RTI Act, have information regarding RTI application in their website. So, check out their sites to find out details of the Public Information Officer and the address where the application copy has to be sent.

Electronic RTI application: Some banks are also accepting RTI application through the email ids. There is a government RTI website wherein you can submit your RTI application online.

Format of application: Check the bank's website to find out if they have any RTI application format, it is better to follow that. If they don't have any such format, you can prepare your application letter covering all required details about you and the information required. You can refer the following specimen.

SAMPLE

RTI Application to Bank

1. Date of Application: .......................

2. Details of Public Information Officer: (Name, Designation, Address)

3. Name of the Applicant: .........................................

4. Address of the Applicant: ......................................

(Address to be used for communication purposes.)

5. Phone number: ..............................

6. Email id: ........................................

7. Additional Details of Applicant:

    Gender ...........

    Age .......yrs

    Citizenship .............

    Below Poverty Line? Yes / No

8. RTI Fees paid: .....................

9. Mode of payment: ...............

10. Information sought:

      (a) ......................................

      (b) ......................................

      (c) ......................................

11. Mode of delivery of information: (Tick your preferred mode)

      (i) By post;

      (ii) By courier;

      (iii) By email;

      (iv) Hand-delivery in-person.

12. Whether Information sought pertains to third party? Yes / No (If Yes, provide details)

13. Does it concern the Life or Liberty of a Person? Yes / No (If Yes, enclose proof)

14. Declaration: I declare and affirm that the information provided by me herein above is true to the best of my knowledge. The information sought shall be used for Public Interest. I shall not use or share the information received in any manner which would be detrimental to the unity / sovereignty or against the interest of the country.

(Signature)

(Name of the Applicant)

Transfer of RTI Application under Section 6(3) of RTI Act, 2005

When an RTI application is received by a  Public Information Officer (PIO) or Central Assistant Public Information Officer (CAPIO), sometimes the PIO or CAPIO might not have the information available with him or he might need some clarification from the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) before going ahead or he may forward the application to the appropriate CPIO for providing the information to the citizen directly.

Following format can be used by such CAPIOs to write a letter to CPIO or they may follow the format specified by their department, if any, for transfer of application. You may cut short the following letter format as it may seem appropriate to you.

FORMAT

(Print the letter in official letter head)

Ref. no.: ...................

Date: ........................

To

(Name of the CPIO)

CPIO, (Designation)

(Department Name)

Office of ................

(Full Office Address)

(Phone no., Email)

Sub.: Transfer of application of an RTI applicant under section 6(3) of RTI Act 2005

Ref: RTI Application No. ................... dated .......................

Dear Sir/Madam,

The undersigned had received on (date) an RTI application by letter no. .............. dated ............... from (name of the RTI applicant). The information sought by the applicant does not pertain to our department and hence the information is not available with us. Therefore, I am forwarding the application to you, as per section 6(3) of the RTI Act 2005, for providing the requested information directly to the applicant or for any further necessary action as may be appropriate.

In case the requested information does not pertain to your department or does not fall under your jurisdiction, the application may kindly be further transferred to the appropriate information officer directly under intimation to the applicant.

The payment of appropriate application fees by the applicant has been made in Indian Postal Order No. .......... which is enclosed herewith. Further fees, as may be necessary, can be sought from the applicant directly.

Yours faithfully,

signature

(Name of the CAPIO)

CAPIO and (Designation)

(Affix Official Seal)

Enclosures:

(1) Original copy of RTI application no. .............

(2) Indian Postal Order No. ............ towards fees.

Copy to:

(Name of the RTI Applicant), (Full Address)

Please note that the information requested by you is likely to be available with the CPIO addressed to in this letter. You may contact the said CPIO for any further clarification or information regarding your application.