Comparative Study of Rules Framed by the Competent Authorities and Appropriate Governments Under Right to Information Act, 2005Prologue ‘Tho Right to Information Act 2005 empowers Appropriaio Governmonisile, Central Government, State Governments and Competent Authorities as defined in 5.2 (@) and (6) to frame rules under section 27 & 8.28 respectively to operationalize and to carry outthe provisions of the the Act ‘The Appropriate Govemments and Competent Authorities have framed their rules. There is debate in the media about a large number of variations, considerable mistakes and doubtful legal propositions in these rules. RTI Cell in Yashada, Pune compiled, examined & analyzed the rules made by 28 appropriate governments and 20 Competent Authorities. This exercise included examining legality, Teasonableness and appropriateness of variousrules, ‘The methodology adopted is mostly desk research using web resources & ‘While reviewing the RTI Rules framed we largely drew material form the official websites ofthe respective Appropriate Governments and Competent Authorities. These rules are critical, since they lay down application fees, further fees for information requested, mode of peyment, procedure for appeals, maintenance of records ofrequesta, appeals etc . This booklet is in two parts. Part-I deals with rules prepared by the competent authorities and Part-II pertains to 28 rules prepared by the appropriate governments. This is basically on aitempt to enrich copacity building of Public Authorities, Appellate Authorities, RTI trainers, Officers working as Public Information Officers, Assistant Information Officers ond other staff. This will also prove to be useful reference for all stakeholders of RTLAct being a very handy forthe policy makers and ‘the proctitioners as well to understand the implementation status of the Right to Information Act2005 in the country. ‘The booklet of ‘Comparative Analysis of rules framed by Appropriate Government and Competent Authorities’ is the result of key offorts put in by ‘ShriPralbad Kachare, Additional Director, Centre for Public Policy, Yashada and supported by Shri.Vivek Jadbavar, Training Coordinator, CPP, Yashada,Pune, ‘Shri. Nevin Yadav , Training Coordinator, CPP, Yashada, Pune . We acknowledge Legal guidance and support provided by Smt. Vaijayanti Joshi,Principal India Law ‘Society Pune for preparation of this booklet. The Staff Members of the RTI cell in "Yashada provided the required material and other secretariat support,