Re: [RTI INDIA] Re: Fwd: [HumJanenge] Former CIC challenges notice by CIC

UNITED FORUM FOR RTI CAMPAIGN – ANDHRA PRADESH #204, GKR Mansion, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad. INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC MEETING WITH STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS SUB :- A public meeting with the CIC Sri Jannat Hussian and other information commissioners on the issue of Commission's working in the last 5 years UNITED FORUM FOR RTI CAMPAIGN AP (UFRTI ) & RTI Awards (Supported by Public Cause Research Foundation) is organizing a public meeting with CIC Sri Jannat Hussain and other information commissioners on the issue of Commission's working in the last 5 years. How should an Information Commissioner function? On this issue, the public has its own 'expectations' and the commissioners have their own 'understanding'. Often, these expectations and understandings do not match and the people get disappointed. To narrow this down, we wish to bring the people and the commissioners on a common platform for a healthy discussion. The commissioners wont be commenting on individual cases during the meeting but only on broad issues arising from such orders willbe discussed. This is the first time ever that these meetings are happening across the country and have been highly successful. In this context, we are organizing this public meeting in AP. All appellants who have had experience with the APIC are requested to attend the meeting and share their experiences. Sri Arvind Kejriwal, Magsassay Award Winner and Founder PCRF, will also be a part of this meeting. Activists from across the state will also be part ofthe meeting. Important note to the appellants: Please understand that the commissioners wont be commenting on individual cases but only on broad issues arising out of their orders. You will be given a time of 2 minutes to share your experience. We request you to strictly adhere to the timeline since we are running a tight schedule. DATE : 06-11-2010 (Saturday) VENUE: Maheswari complex , first floor, near masab tank traffic signals (towards banjara hills, road no 1 , left side first building) TIME: 10a.m. to1.30p.m.  Directions to the Venue: While coming from Mehdipatnam, take a left at the Masab Tank signals (below the masab tank flyover) to go to Banjara Hills, Road No 1. Maheswari Complex is the first building on the left hand side. We are also sending invitations to the Chief Secretary, Govt of AP and Special Chief Secretary as well. Their participation is yet to be confirmed. Thanks B Ramakrishnam Raju Convenor, UFRTI 9246563738 For Details contact – 9885419012,9849493009 Schedule of the meeting 10 am – Arrival of Guests and Activists  10.15am – Introduction – Sri B R K Raju, Convenor UFRTI 10.25am – RTI Awards Initiative and National Experience – Sri Arvind Kejriwal  10.45am – Experience sharing by activists – Moderated by Sri Rakesh Reddy & Sri Umesh Varma  11.45am – Discussion of Broad issues arising out of the experiences with the Commissioners  12.30am – Address by Commissioners  01.10pm – Concluding Remarks by Sri Arvind Kejriwal  01.25pm – Vote of Thanks – Sri Venkata Ramaiah Lunch Follows Umesh. P Ph: - +91-96665-93009, +91-98494-93009. Joint Action for Water (JAW)  Address for Communication H.No. 8-3-897/1, 1st Floor, UG Niwas Nagarjuna Nagar, Yellareddyguda Ameerpet, Hyderabad - 500 073 Weblog: www.umeshvarmap.blogspot.com