Government scheme benefit wrongly denied

What you need to know

If you are eligible for a government scheme and application is wrongly rejected, file RTI to know the reason, file a grievance on CM Helpline 1076, and approach the department's appellate authority.

Your rights

Know reason for rejection via RTI

Appeal within department against rejection

File grievance on CM Helpline 1076

Approach Lokayukta for corruption-related denials

What you should do now

Action first

Get rejection in writing and file representation

Ask department for written reason for denial
Write to district collector or department head with all eligibility documents
File RTI to understand why you were denied

If still denied

File grievance on CM Helpline 1076 for Gujarat schemes
Or CPGRAMS portal (pgportal.gov.in) for central government schemes

Acts applicable

Right to Information Act 2005

central

Section 6 — RTI to know reason for denial

Where to complain

Gujarat CM Office — Grievance Portal Gujarat RTI Portal CPGRAMS — Central Grievance Portal

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.