[rti4empowerment] How to use RTI more effectively with CIC Shailesh Gandhi

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Bhaskar Prabhu
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Date: Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Subject: How to use RTI more effectively with CIC Shailesh Gandhi
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Seminar details: A unique interaction with Shailesh Gandhi, India's most prolific Central Information Commissioner, on How to use the powerful Right to Information (RTI) Act to the best advantage of society without needless friction between those who seek information and those who are responsible for providing it.   Date: Saturday, 3 September 2011   9.30 to 10am Registration & Tea   Session Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm   10.00am to 10.15am Introduction of guests by Moneylife Foundation   10.15am to 10. 30am Welcome remarks by Mr S S Mundra, Executive Director, Union Bank of India   10. 30am to 10. 45am Opening Remarks by Mr V S Das, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India   10.45am to 11.45am Address by Mr Shailesh Gandhi, Central Information Commissioner   11.45am to 12.45pm Discussion and interaction   12.45pm to 12.55pm Vote of thanks by Mr Ashok Ravat, Secretary, Bank Depositors Association   Close at 1 pm with boxed refreshments   Venue P L Deshpande Kala Academy,  Near Siddhivinayak Temple, Sayani Road, Prabhadevi,  Dadar (W), Mumbai – 400025.   Admission: FREE NO ENTRY WITHOUT PRIOR REGISTRATION   Contact details: Call Judith / Seraphina on 022-24441058-60, or email us at mail@mlfoundation.in, or log on to www.mlfoundation.in       Mr Shailesh Gandhi Central Information Commissioner for Right to Information.   Speaker's profile: Mr Shailesh Gandhi is a graduate in Civil Engineering from IIT Bombay. He was a first generation entrepreneur in plastic packaging and was CMD of Clear Plastics Ltd. At the end of the 90's Shailesh began to devote a considerable amount of time to civil society issues. He was active in the IIT Aluumni Association and campaigned passionately to bring to book those responsible for killing whistleblower and IIT-ian Satyendra Dubey.       After the RTI Act became law, he decided to focus on using RTI for public good. He evangalised the use of RTI and tirelessly conducted RTI workshops. He was conferred the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Award for civil liberties in 2008. In 2008, he became the Central Information Commissioner for Right to Information.       From 16th August Mr Gandhi's portfolio includes: Reserve Bank of India, NABARD, National Housing Bank, Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharastra, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, United Commercial Bank, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Health & Family Department PGIMER, Indian Nursing Council (INC), National Board of Examination (NBE), All India Institute of Medical Science(AIMS), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Medical Council of India(MCI), Directorate General of Health and Service (DGHS), Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DHFW), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Department of Atomic Energy.

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