December 12-13, 2008

PROGRAMME

Friday, December 12, 2008

10.00- 11.00: Inaugural Session

Lighting of Lamp

Welcome by Mr. Arjun Harlankar

Welcome Address by Mr. Rajeshwar Dyal

Theme Address by Ms. Nandini Sahai

Inaugural Address by Shri. Pratapsingh Rane, President, International Centre Goa and Hon. Speaker, Goa Legislative Assembly

Keynote Address: Ms. Aruna Roy/ Mr. Nikhil Dey

Vote of Thanks: Mr. Collin Curry, Trustee, MICCI

11.30 – 13.00 Session I

State wise presentations on the status of RTI

Chairperson: Mr. Vishnu Rajgadia

Speakers : Dr. Raja Muzaffar Bhat: J & K, Dr. Dayanand: UP, Prof. Sanjeev Bhanawat: Rajasthan

14.00- 15.30 Session II

State wise presentations on the status of RTI

Chairperson: Ms. Vinita Deshmukh

Speakers : Mr. Vishnu Rajgadia: Jharkhand, Mr. Ishwar Daitota: Karnataka, Mr. Charanjit Singh: Punjab

16.00- 17.30 Session III

State wise presentations on the status of Right to Information

Chairperson: Prof. Sanjeev Bhanawat

Speakers : Mr. Snehasis Sur: WB, Mr. Gouridasan Nair: Kerala, Prof. Abdur Rahim: Andhra Pradesh

Saturday, December 13, 2008

9.30- 11.00 Session IV

State wise presentations on the status of RTI

Chairperson: Mr. Snehasis Sur

Speakers : Ms. Meena Jagtap: Gujarat, Ms. Vinita Deshmukh: Maharashtra, Prof. P.N. Mishra: MP

11.30- 13.00 Open Forum: Suggestions and Recommendations: The Road Ahead

Chairperson: Dr. P.N Mishra