Step 1: Application should be addressed to Public Information Officer (PIO) of concerned department.

So, for example, if we want to get information from HUDA, Faridabad, then it should be addressed to Public Information Officer, HUDA, Faridabad Step 2: There is no prescribed format for writing your queries. Only requirement is that letter subject should start with : "Request for Information under Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005" Step 3: Frame your queries in points (recommended) Step 4: At end of letter, you should have a declaration "I do hereby declare that I am a citizen of India. I request you to ensure that the information is provided before the expiry of the 30 day period after you have received the application" Step 5: Fees: You can deposit fees by Postal Order (recommended) as it is cheaper or by Bank Draft. It should be in favor of Accounts Officer. For example, if you are writing RTI to NHAI, it should be Accounts Officer, NHAI payable at location of concerned department Step 6: Amount of Fees. For departments falling under Haryana Govt. like HUDA, DTCP, Haryana fees is Rs 50. For National/Central departments like NHAI, fees is Rs 10 only Step 7: You should sign the application and write your postal address Step 8: Send your letter by Registered Post only. No couriers.

Pre-requisites: Your name, address, contact telephone number and your email id Information about Public Information officer, name, address e.t.c. Locate central Government PIO's here! In case you have problems locating your PIO/APIO you can address your RTI application to the Pio C/o Head of Department and send it to the concerned Public Authority with the requisite application fee. The Head of Department will have to forward your application to the concerned PIO. Do not adress your RTI application to the PIO by his name, just in case he gets transferred or a new PIO is designated in his place. Application Guidelines: While filing an RTI application, the framing of the questions is very important. A slight misunderstanding or vague questions gives the PIO a chance to reject your application. Follow these guidelines: Use a white sheet of paper to write an application. There is no need to using Note-sheet, or the Court stamp paper. You can use your letter pad for asking for information. The matter can be hand written, or typed. There is no compulsion of typing the content. Make sure the application is legible and easy to read. There is no restriction on number of pages for asking information. There are also no restriction on number of questions that can be asked in one application. However, it is generally advisable to ask restrict one application with limited set of questions and generally related ones. Be very specific & ask to the point questions. Don't ask vague questions.

 Ask as many short questions as you like ,but don't ask for voluminous information. Ask information always by writing your name and signature, and not by your post, as only citizen have the right to information. You will need a proof, that your RTI application has been received by the PIO. The tested methods to submit a RTI application are: Personally, by hand: Please ensure that you get your copy of the application and proof of payment duly stamped, signed and dated, either by the PIO or by the inward department Registered Post AD: The AD card will act as proof of submission, after it is returned to you by the postal department. In case the AD card does not come back with a proper stamp, signature and date of receipt, follow up with the despatching post office to get the AD card completed Speed Post (A postal department service): Once the application is sent by Speed Post, track it onhttp://www.indiapost.gov.in/Speednew/track.aspx and keep a print out of the delivery status carefully with you Do not use ordinary post, private courier companies, etc. since these will not provide you with a confirmed proof of delivery.