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  "content": "RTI Act | Tobacco Board\nभारत सरकार | Government of India\n|\nVisitors: 3,983\nSkip to main content\n🔈 Enable Screen Reader\ntext_decrease\nfont_download\ntext_increase\ncontrast\nSelect Language\nHindi\nKannada\nTelugu\nPowered by\nTranslate\ncampaign\nWhat's New\n2025-26 AP crop season - Extension of Registration/renewal of registration as growers of Virginia Tobacco-Extension of last date for receipt of applications with late fee of Rs.400/- and fulfilment of criteria by growers under pending eligible cases\nUploading the tender notification published in CPP portal for Health Insurance for the Tobacco Board Employees and their dependants- The last date for downloading the tender dcocuments upto  11.12.2025 2.00 PM\n2025-26 Andhra Pradesh crop season-Criteria for registration/ renewal of virginia tobacco growers and barn operators for  three years block period(2025-26 to 2027-28)\nSee More..\nHome\nAbout Us\nBoard Activities\nBoard Act & Rules\nBoard Act\nForms\nBoard Members\nOrganization Chart\nAdministrative Offices\nEmployees Corner\nTransfers & Postings\nAppointment Orders\nPromotions\nUtility Forms\nCirculars & Notifications\nOthers\nNews & Events\nPhotogallery\nPublications\nRTI Act\nTenders\nAssistance to Exporters\nExport Performance\nAssistance to Exporters\nExport Promotion Activities\nIncentives/Benefits\nTraders Facilitation\nDirectory\nRegistration Procedure\nRegistration Fee\nOnline Registration\nCrop Planning & Regulation\nProduction Policy\nCriteria for Registration\nNursery Registrations\nGrower and Barn Operator Registrations\nLicence For Construction of Barn\nPenalties For Violation\nGrower Welfare Measures\nTobacco Varieties\nFCV Tobacco\nFCV(Mysore)\nFCV(SLS)\nFCV(NLS)\nFCV(SBS)\nNon FCV Tobacco\nBurley\nMansoon\nTraditional\nOriental\nAir Cured\nSun Cured\nNatu(Eluru)\nNatu(Kurnool)\nFire Cured\nBeedi\nCigar\nWrapper\nFilter\nLanka Tobacco\nCheroot\nChewing Tobacco\nRed Chopadia\nRustica\nBihar\nWest Bengal\nTamil Nadu\nBlack Chopadia\nAuction System\nIntroduction\nAuction Performance\ne-Auction System\nModus Operandi\nFlow Chart\nAuction Platform Locations\nAndhra Pradesh\nKarnataka\nFacilities at Auction Platforms\nServices To FCV Growers\nSupply of Inputs\nCrop Development Activities\nAssistance to FCV Growers\nWelfare Schemes\nOnline Traders\nContact\nI\nNotification issued by the Government of India\n-\nR\nTI Act, 2005\nRTI Act, 2005 - 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dropdown-toggle\" href=\"javascript:;\">Auction Platform Locations</a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"dropdown-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"dropdown-item\" href=\"apa.php\">Andhra Pradesh</a></li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"dropdown-item\" href=\"apk1.php\">Karnataka</a></li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"dropdown-item\" href=\"fap.php\">Facilities at Auction Platforms</a></li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t</ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t</li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t</ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t</li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item dropdown\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link dropdown-toggle\" href=\"javascript:;\" role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\"> Services To FCV Growers </a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"dropdown-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"dropdown-item\" href=\"input.php\">Supply of Inputs</a></li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"dropdown-item\" href=\"cropdev.php\">Crop Development 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valign=\"top\">\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>I</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/rti_act.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notification issued by the Government of India</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"tbdata/pdf/RTIAct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">R</a><span>TI Act, 2005</span></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">&nbsp;</td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/RTIAct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RTI Act, 2005 - Fee Notifications</span></a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">&nbsp;</td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">&nbsp;</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>II</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Forms</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">1</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Form-A.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Form-A – Application for seeking information under RTI Act-2005</a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">2</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Form-E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Form-E – Application for appeal under Section 19(1) of RTI Act-2005</a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">3</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Form-E2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Form-E(2) – Application for appeal by 3rd party under Section 19(2) of RTI Act-2005</a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>III</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Information about the Tobacco Board</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(i)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the particulars of its organization, functions and duties; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(ii)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the powers and duties of its officers and employees;</a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(iii)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(iv)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;</a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(v)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(vi)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Chapter-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(vii)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(viii)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(ix)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Chapter_9.pdf\">Telephone Directory of the Offices of Tobacco Board;</a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(x)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Chapter-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(xi)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter13.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(xii)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(xiii)&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/Chapter-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(xv)&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter16_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers; </a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"3%\">\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"7%\">\n<p align=\"center\">(xvi)</p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;</td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div align=\"center\">(i)</div>\n</td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"tbdata/pdf/chapter-17_5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">List 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