Hello everybody. The schedule for this event is also now published http://cic.gov.in/convention-2009/programme.htm
There is no time allocated at all for consultation / hearing the views of the public. --- In [email protected], "sroy1947" <sroy1...@...> wrote: > > http://cic.gov.in/convention-2009/listofspeakers.htm > > Finally, with the publication of this list - and that too at the very last > minute - the CIC has conceded that it is firmly within the grip of the NCPRI > RTI mafia. > > Each and every non-official speaker connected with RTI at this convention > inexplicably belongs to the NCPRI "mafia". > > Let me name them all here:- > > 1) Shekhar Singh > 2) Medha Patkar > 3) Venkatesh Nayak > > Is this what the CIC means by its section 4(1)(b)(vii) disclosure ?? > http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Section4/Section-4-1-b-vii.pdf > > "Consultation with the members of the Public > > 1. Interaction with civil society and public already exists - either through > the electronic mails or through "feedback". Commission does receive the view > points through both these means. > > 2. The Civil Society/NGOs' views are placed before the Convention every year > and its recommendations, if any, to be passed on to the Government for > appropriate action. > > 3. Individual Comments are welcome. These issues are examined and > are taken up at the Annual Convention if deemed fit." > > THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TO TELL MR HABIBULLAH:- > > If you MUST organise these conventions for the limited benefit of particular > NGO then please do so with your personal funds and not ours. >
