Right to Information: The Road Ahead
Organised by
MICCI, FES and ICG
The International Centre, Goa
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




