Rakshak Foundation invites you to attend Seminar and Panel Discussion at Delhi on Wednesday, November 4th (2PM - 5:30PM)
Seminar Topic ------------- 'RTI- New Dimensions in Effective Implementation and Reach' (Empowering Citizens from remote villages to remote Countries) Seminar Venue, Time and Date ---------------------------- Venue: Scope Convention Centre, Tagore Hall, Scope Complex, 7 Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Date: November 4th (Saturday) 2009 Time: 2PM - 5PM (sharp) Day: Wednesday Seminar Details ---------------- 2:00 - 2:30 - Introducing the topic and objective of the seminar 2:30 - 4:00 - Panelists speak on their topics 4:00 - 5:00 - Panel Discussion and Public Question and Answers 5:00 - 5:30 - Refreshments and public interaction and discussions Speakers and Panelists ----------------------- Ms. Aruna Roy (Prominent RTI Activist and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee) Shri Shailesh Gandhi (Central Information Commissioner) Shri Jitendra Singh (Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha) Rakshak Foundation is organizing a Seminar & Panel Discussion. This 3-hour seminar will provide a stage to discuss and find a way forward to address the present issues in the effective implementation of RTI Act. The seminar would include Lectures from an eminent Panel of RTI Experts, Debate/Discussions and Question & Answer session. This seminar will provide a stage to discuss Right to Information Act, how it could be better implemented so most of the mandatory disclosure is put in the public domain (eg. proper disclosure as per Section 4) and how fee structure could be changed so it could be properly used by NRIs. Seminar sets up a stage for the public views, question and answer and interaction with RTI activists, Central information commissioner and academicians. This unique opportunity is for public benefit. If you choose to attend this event, please keep in mind that you may be able to express your views and opinions depending upon the time, schedule and choice of the moderators of the seminar. Please be patient and we thank you in advance for understanding. Seminar invitation:http://www.rakshakfoundation.org/contents/RakshakRTIseminar.pdf Please confirm your attendance in reply to this post or visit this thread on forum: http://www.498a.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5259 This will encourage others to attend as well. Please note that the orders in which speakers will speak may change and refreshment time may be shited a little bit. Please encourage other people in your area to attend the seminar too. Attendance is free of cost. This event is for public benefit. Looking forward to meeting you at seminar, Thanks,
