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    E-mail verification via OTP for all RTI requests starting Jun 16: Govt

    Synopsis

    To bolster citizen privacy and data security, the Centre will introduce email verification via OTP for all RTI applications starting June 16, 2025. This initiative aims to fortify the cybersecurity framework of the RTI online portal. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is implementing this measure to safeguard user information and enhance the portal's security.

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    The Centre will implement e-mail verification via a one-time password (OTP) from June 16 for all RTI applications, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

    The aim is to enhance citizen privacy and data security, besides strengthening the portal's cybersecurity framework, it said.

    Citizens can file Right to Information (RTI) applications through the portal -- www.rtionline.gov.in -- which also allows users to file appeals and know their status.

    "To enhance citizen privacy and data security, and to strengthen the portal's cybersecurity framework, email verification via OTP will be implemented for all RTI requests starting Monday, June 16, 2025," read a message on the website under the administrative control of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).


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