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Haryana Secretary Anurag Rastogi Shortens RTI Appeal Deadlines, Orders Reasoned Orders
✍️ Indianmasterminds
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 12:19 PM
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Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi has instructed Haryana officials to reduce the time limit for filing RTI appeals and to issue reasoned orders for each decision.
The Haryana administration has issued a new directive aimed at accelerating the handling of Right to Information (RTI) appeals. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi instructed all departmental officers to cut the existing appeal filing period and to ensure that every order is accompanied by a clear rationale.
According to the circular, the revised deadline shortens the window for filing an appeal after a first‑level RTI decision, though the exact number of days was not disclosed in the public release. The move is intended to reduce backlogs and improve transparency in the state’s information‑access mechanisms.
Officials have been asked to submit reasoned orders within the stipulated timeframe, providing applicants with a detailed explanation of the decision. The administration expects the change to enhance accountability and speed up the grievance redressal process for citizens seeking information.
The directive reflects a broader effort by the Haryana government to streamline bureaucratic procedures and reinforce the right to information as a cornerstone of good governance.
According to the circular, the revised deadline shortens the window for filing an appeal after a first‑level RTI decision, though the exact number of days was not disclosed in the public release. The move is intended to reduce backlogs and improve transparency in the state’s information‑access mechanisms.
Officials have been asked to submit reasoned orders within the stipulated timeframe, providing applicants with a detailed explanation of the decision. The administration expects the change to enhance accountability and speed up the grievance redressal process for citizens seeking information.
The directive reflects a broader effort by the Haryana government to streamline bureaucratic procedures and reinforce the right to information as a cornerstone of good governance.