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Right to Information (RTI)

Information disclosure under the RTI Act, 2005

In compliance with the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Stationery Department, Government of Kerala, makes available information about its functioning, decisions and records to citizens. This page lists the designated officers and the procedure for filing RTI applications.

Designated Officers

State Public Information Officer (SPIO)

Smt. Suchithra Vijayan
Senior Superintendent
Office of the Controller of Stationery
PMG, Thiruvananthapuram — 695 033
Tel: 0471 - 2703347

Appellate Authority

Smt. Sheeba A
The Controller of Stationery(Incharge)
Office of the Controller of Stationery
PMG, Thiruvananthapuram — 695 033
Phn: 9447006874

Second Appeal

Kerala State Information Commission,
Punnen Road, Thiruvananthapuram.

How to File an RTI Application

  1. Write your application in English or Malayalam, addressed to the SPIO of the Stationery Department.
  2. Clearly mention the information being sought and the period to which it relates.
  3. Provide your full name, postal address and contact number.
  4. Pay the prescribed application fee of ₹10 by Indian Postal Order, Court Fee Stamp, Demand Draft or treasury chalan in favour of the Controller of Stationery, Thiruvananthapuram.
  5. Submit the application by post or in person at the SPIO's office.

Fee Structure

Application Fee

₹ 10 per application

Photocopy / A4 Page

₹ 2 per page (additional charge for information supplied)

Larger Pages / CD

Actual cost as per RTI Rules.

BPL Applicants

No fee, on production of valid BPL certificate.

Timelines

  • Information is generally provided within 30 days of receipt of the application by the SPIO.
  • Information concerning life or liberty of a person is provided within 48 hours.
  • If the application is transferred to another authority, the timeline is calculated from the date of receipt by that authority.

Suo Motu Disclosure (Section 4)

The department periodically publishes information mandated under Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act — including details about its organisation, functions, duties of officers, decision-making channels, norms, rules, regulations, manuals and the directory of officers. These are available on the official website:

stationery.kerala.gov.in

Note: The above details are provided for the convenience of citizens. For the most current designation of the SPIO/APIO and the latest fee notifications, please refer to the official orders published by the department.