The Department of Personnel and Training has issued a directive clarifying that Indian Postal Orders (IPO) are a valid mode of payment for RTI application fees under the RTI Rules, 2005. It has been observed that some public authorities are refusing to accept fees via IPO, which is a violation of the rules. Such refusal may lead to penalties being imposed on the concerned Central Public Information Officer by the Central Information Commission. All public authorities are instructed to ensure that payments made through IPO are accepted without objection.

The Department of Personnel and Training has issued a directive clarifying that Indian Postal Orders (IPO) are a valid mode of payment for RTI application fees under the RTI Rules, 2005. It has been observed that some public authorities are refusing to accept fees via IPO, which is a violation of the rules. Such refusal may lead to penalties being imposed on the concerned Central Public Information Officer by the Central Information Commission. All public authorities are instructed to ensure that payments made through IPO are accepted without objection.