CM unveils RTI portal

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday launched a portal for submitting RTI requests, checking their status, and receiving responses electronically, without the need to visit government offices in person.

“Launched J-K RTI Online Portal at the Civil Secretariat. In a case of better late than never, the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir have, at last, got their own RTI portal,” Omar said on social media platform Facebook.

An official statement said the portal is a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in governance.

In his address, Omar Abdullah congratulated the officials involved in developing the portal, emphasising its transformative potential in simplifying the RTI application process for citizens.

The Chief Minister also urged the concerned authorities to ensure widespread publicity of the initiative so that people across Jammu & Kashmir become aware of its benefits. “This initiative will provide easy access to government information under the RTI Act, empowering citizens with a faster, more transparent and cost-efficient mechanism,” he stated.

Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Jammu and Kashmir, the portal introduces a shift from manual to online RTI applications.