What is the fee prescribed under the RTI Rules, 2012 for the Below Pov

What is the fee prescribed under the RTI Rules, 2012 for the Below Poverty Line applicant ?

₹ 10
₹ 20
₹ 30
Exempted from payment of fee
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
Section 7(5) of the RTI Act, 2005 explicitly states that “the person below poverty line, as may be determined by the appropriate Government, shall not be required to pay any such fee” for seeking information. This exemption applies to both the initial application fee and any further fee for providing the information.
Persons below the poverty line (BPL) are exempted from paying any fee under the RTI Act, 2005.
Applicants seeking this exemption must provide proof of their BPL status as prescribed by the appropriate government rules.
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