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नागरिक शिकायत ब्यूरो Citizen Grievance Bureau Independent grievance redressal desk for the citizens of India
ब्यूरो के प्रपत्र

Forms CGB-1 to CGB-5

Five instruments carry a grievance from registration to closure. Two are completed by the citizen; three are issued by the Bureau and copied to the citizen. Each is dated, numbered and entered in the registry.

Instruments
Five
By the citizen
CGB-1, CGB-2
By the Bureau
CGB-3 to CGB-5
Fee
Nil
Register

Register of instruments

प्रपत्रों का रजिस्टर

The specimens below show the form of each instrument. Particulars in brackets are completed for each matter.3

FormInstrumentCompleted bySigned byStage
CGB-1Grievance RegistrationThe citizenThe citizenAt the outset
CGB-2Letter of AuthorityThe citizenThe citizenBefore anything issues
CGB-3Representation to InstitutionCase DeskCase DeskLevel 1
CGB-4Escalation MemorandumEscalation DeskEscalation DeskEach lapse of time
CGB-5Closure RecordCase RegistryRegistrarOn closure
FORM CGB-1

Grievance Registration

शिकायत पंजीकरण

The citizen's statement of the grievance. It may be completed online, or printed, completed by hand, photographed and sent by email.

Completed by
The citizen
Sent to
case@cgb.org.in
Result
Registry Number
Online
Available
Complete online
Citizen Grievance Bureauनागरिक शिकायत ब्यूरो
FORM CGB-1Registry No. ____________
Date ____________

GRIEVANCE REGISTRATION

शिकायत पंजीकरण प्रपत्र

PART A: PARTICULARS OF THE CITIZEN
Full name
Son, daughter or wife of
Email address
Mobile (optional)
Postal address
District
State
Capacity:BorrowerCardholderCo-borrowerGuarantorPolicy holderLegal heirApplicant
PART B: THE RESPONDENT AND THE GRIEVANCE
BankCard issuerNBFCInsurerCentral officeState officeService provider
Name of respondent
Branch or office
Category code
Loan, card (last 4) or policy no.
Amount in dispute, ₹
Statement of the grievance
PART C: EARLIER STEPS AND RELIEF
Complained in writing:YesNoReply:NoneRejectedWithout reasonsPartly resolved
Date of first complaint
Complaint reference
Relief sought
Pending before a court, Ombudsman or Commission:NoYes
PART D: DECLARATION

I declare that the particulars above are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I consent to their use by the Bureau to assess and pursue this grievance. I understand that no fee is payable at any stage, that the Bureau is not a law firm, and that nothing issues to the respondent until I sign Form CGB-2.

Place
Date
Signature or thumb impression of the citizen
FOR THE CASE REGISTRY
Registry No. allotted
Acknowledged on
FORM CGB-2

Letter of Authority

प्राधिकार पत्र

The citizen's authority for the Bureau to correspond on one matter alone. It permits no receipt of money and no settlement on the citizen's behalf, and is revocable at any time.

Completed by
The citizen
Signed by
The citizen
Sent to
case@cgb.org.in
Scope
One matter
Citizen Grievance Bureauनागरिक शिकायत ब्यूरो
FORM CGB-2Registry No. ____________
Date ____________

LETTER OF AUTHORITY

प्राधिकार पत्र

I, [Name of the citizen], of [Address], being the [capacity] in respect of [account, loan, card or policy] with [name of the institution], authorise the Citizen Grievance Bureau to correspond with that institution, and with any Ombudsman, portal or authority before which the matter may be placed, in the matter registered under Registry No. [Registry No.].

I consent to the disclosure to the Bureau of information relating to that matter. This authority does not permit the Bureau to receive any money, to accept or reject any settlement, or to sign any financial document on my behalf. It remains in force until the matter is closed or until I revoke it in writing.

Place
Date
Signature or thumb impression of the citizen
FORM CGB-3

Representation to Institution

संस्था को अभ्यावेदन

The Bureau's first letter to the institution's designated grievance officer. It states the facts, the provisions engaged and the relief requested, and fixes the date from which the reply is awaited.

Issued by
Case Desk
Sent to
Grievance officer
Copy to
The citizen
Standard
5 working days
Citizen Grievance Bureauनागरिक शिकायत ब्यूरो
FORM CGB-3Registry No. ____________
Date ____________

REPRESENTATION TO INSTITUTION

संस्था को अभ्यावेदन

To,
The Grievance Redressal Officer,
[Name of the institution], [Branch or office]

Subject: Representation on behalf of [name of the citizen], [account, loan, card or policy reference], Registry No. [Registry No.]

Madam or Sir,

1. The Citizen Grievance Bureau writes under the authority of the citizen named above, executed on Form CGB-2 and annexed to this representation. The citizen is copied on this letter.

2. Facts. [The facts of the grievance, in the order in which they occurred, with dates and references.]

3. Provisions engaged. [The directions, codes and policy clauses that bind the institution in the matter.]

4. Relief requested. [The documents, corrections or actions the citizen requests.]

5. A reasoned written reply is requested within the period fixed by your grievance redressal policy, quoting the Registry Number. The date on which the reply falls due has been entered in the Bureau's registry.

Enclosures: Form CGB-2; copies of documents as listed.
Copy to: the citizen, at the registered email address.

Case Desk
Citizen Grievance Bureau
FORM CGB-4

Escalation Memorandum

आगे बढ़ाने का ज्ञापन

Issued when the period for reply lapses, or when a reply is given without reasons. It annexes the complete record and places the matter before the next answerable authority.

Issued by
Escalation Desk
Sent to
Nodal or Principal NO
Copy to
The citizen
Standard
2 working days
Citizen Grievance Bureauनागरिक शिकायत ब्यूरो
FORM CGB-4Registry No. ____________
Date ____________

ESCALATION MEMORANDUM

शिकायत आगे बढ़ाने का ज्ञापन

To,
The Nodal Officer or the Principal Nodal Officer,
[Name of the institution]

Subject: Escalation of Registry No. [Registry No.] on lapse of the period for reply

DateEntry in the registryReference
[Date]Representation (Form CGB-3) received by the institution[Reference]
[Date]Reply due under the institution's published policy[Policy clause]
[Date]No reply received, or reply received without reasons[Reference, if any]

1. The period fixed by your institution's own grievance redressal policy has lapsed without a reasoned reply. The matter is accordingly placed before you, with the complete record annexed.

2. A reasoned written reply addressing each point in the representation is requested within the period applicable at this level.

3. Should the matter remain unresolved, it will be placed before the regulator or competent authority under the governing scheme, with this memorandum and the record annexed.

Annexures: Form CGB-2; Form CGB-3; documents as listed; any reply received.
Copy to: the citizen.

Escalation Desk
Citizen Grievance Bureau
FORM CGB-5

Closure Record

समापन अभिलेख

Entered when a matter closes, whether on resolution, a forum's decision, withdrawal or decline. It records the outcome and fixes the date by which the citizen's documents are erased.

Entered by
Case Registry
Signed by
Registrar
Copy to
The citizen
Erasure
Within 30 days
Citizen Grievance Bureauनागरिक शिकायत ब्यूरो
FORM CGB-5Registry No. ____________
Date ____________

CLOSURE RECORD

मामला समापन अभिलेख

Registry No.
Citizen
Respondent
Date of registration
Date of closure
MODE OF CLOSURE
Resolved and accepted by the citizenDecision of the Ombudsman or forumWithdrawn by the citizenDeclined with reasons
Outcome of the matter
Forum and reference, if any
RECORD AND DOCUMENTS

The complete record of the matter has been supplied to the citizen. The citizen's documents held by the Bureau will be erased on or before the date entered below, in accordance with the Citizen's charter.

Record supplied on
Erasure due by
Registrar, Case Registry
Citizen Grievance Bureau

Case Registry

A grievance left unanswered is a grievance not yet registered.