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12th SYMPOSIUM
ON
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 & 2012
“Commercial Confidence, Transparency & Privacy in PSE’s”
11th & 12th December, 2018
Organized by
Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE)
VENUE:
Hotel Clarks Avadh
8-M.G. Marg, Lucknow
(U.P)
BACKGROUND:
The Republic of India became the 48th Country in the World to enforce right to information/ speech as statute in India in the form of "The Right to Information Ac 2005" which had been made effective from 12.10.2005. This has been subsequently redefined by the Govt. of India by Gazette Notification 2012. This act empowers citizens of India to access the information available with the "Public Authority” as defined in the act. The basic aim & objective of the act is to bring transparency & accountability in the working of “Public Authority” and thus containing the corruption. As per Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, all the Central & State Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs & SPEs) are Public Authorities and hence, obliged to provide the information sought by the citizen of India under the Act.
SCOPE being an Apex Professional Body of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), has been making endeavours to Promote Excellence in organizations including the True Implementation of RTI Act among members CPSEs. In the past SCOPE had invited CIC and other senior officials to address the Chief Executives/Directors/Senior Executives in the interactive brainstorming sessions which have been found very useful and beneficial. In addition, SCOPE has been organizing series of workshops/symposiums for CPIOs, Appellate Authorities and senior officials of CPSEs on “Right To Information Act 2005” in various regions of the country.
SCOPE has been receiving a number of issues of concern and suggestions from CPSEs from time to time related to RTI Act Implementation. Keeping in view the request from CPSEs located in the Northern Region, SCOPE proposes to organize the “12th Symposium on RTI Act 2005” of CPIOs/PIOs/Appellate Authorities /Nodal Officers & concerned officials in Central and State Public Enterprises at Lucknow, U.P.
During the symposium, issues of concerns , experiences & good practices of CPSE’s in implementation of the RTI Act , latest DoPT circulars & Govt. Guidelines, CIC and Courts decisions shall also be deliberated. In order to derive maximum benefits by the participants, the Resource Persons, who are having rich experience & knowledge in RTI Act shall share their considered & expert views, provide guidance, share case studies and clarify the queries and doubts of the participants on the subject. The feedback from the participants of earlier programs had been very encouraging, constructive and positive. Therefore, their suggestions & feedback received have been kept in view while designing & framing the topics of this symposium.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the symposium is to enable Appellate Authorities / CPIOs / PIOs /APOIs and associated officers of CPSEs to gain better appreciation of the RTI Act and the issues involved for its effective & true RTI implementation in their respective organizations. The Symposium shall provide a platform to participants of CPSEs and other public authorities an unique opportunity to understand latest developments in the area of RTI and update their knowledge on the subject.
BROAD COVERAGE:
Government Perspective on RTI Act. 2005 & 2012 and latest guidelines on RTI by DoPT & CIC.
Recent Developments & Challenges in Implementation of RTI Act Latest Guidelines on Proactive Disclosure & compliance of section 4 Transparency Audit by CIC Transparency visa viz privacy or personal information Challenges in the understanding of the Commercial Confidence information and larger public interest. Good Practices, Success Stories & Experiences of CPSE's on RTI implementation Sharing of major CIC / Judicial decisions on RTI and their implications. Interactive sessions with Present & Former Information Commissioners, CIC Challenges to CPSEs due to contradictory Decisions By the adjudication
METHODOLOGY:
The symposium will include genesis, deliberations & sharing of important provisions of the RTI Act,
case studies based on important CIC & Courts decisions, panel discussions and presentations on recent
developments in the area of RTI. The eminent speakers have been invited from DoPT, CIC & State
Information Commissions, and experienced academicians and professionals from CPSEs with rich
knowledge on the subject. In addition, some of the leading CPSEs such as
GAIL/IOCL/NTPC/BHEL/NHPC/ONGC/MMTC/SAIL etc. shall also share their experiences and good
practices related to implementation of RTI Act, 2005 of their respective organizations, followed by an
interaction of the participants with CIC & eminent speakers/ faculty.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Appellate Authorities, Chief Public Information Officers (CPIOs)/Public Information Officers (PIOs),
Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs), Nodal Officers and Senior Executives/ officers associated
with the Implementation of RTI Act in CPSEs. Officers from HR, Finance, Law, Contracts & Materials,
Projects Executions etc, as major applications are related to these departments.
RESOURCE PERSONS :
SCOPE has invited the following:
Shri R. K. Mathur, IAS (Retd.),Chief Information Commissioner, CIC Shri Jawed Usmani, U.P. State Chief Information Commissioner. Shri Yashovardhan Azad, IPS (Retd.), Central Information Commissioner, CIC Prof. M. Sridhar Acharulu, Central Information Commissioner, CIC Prof. M. M. Ansari, Former Central Information Commissioner, CIC Shri S. P. Beck, Joint Secy. (Admn), Nodal Officer(RTI Cell) & Public Grievance Officer, CIC
Dr. S. B. Mitra, Executive Director, (HR&Law), GAIL
(India) Limited
Shri Amit Meharia, Partner, MCO Legal & Solicitors
Shri Rajeev Bhardwaj, Group GM (HRD), Container
Corporation of India Ltd
Shri H. S. Rajpal, GM (Corp. Affairs), Indian Oil
Corporation Limited
Shri K. Mohan, AGM (HR-Law ) & CPIO, Bharat
Heavy Electricals Limited
Shri Deepak Saigal, Chief Engineer & CPIO, NHPC
Limited
Shri O.P. Khorwal, Consultant & Convener, SCOPE
Steering Committee on RTI
PROGRAM FACILITATORS:
Shri U. K. Dikshit, Advisor (programs), & Shri S. A. Khan, Group GM (Corp. Affairs), SCOPE Mob.: +91 - 9899402245, E-mail: [email protected]
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Shri O. P. Khorwal, Consultant & Convenor, SCOPE
Steering Committee on RTI
MOB :91-9650990241
E-mail : [email protected],
PROGRAMME & STEERING COMMITTEE:
Dr. U.D. Choubey, Director General, Standing Conference of Public Enterprises
Chairman
Members
Shri P. Borkakoty, CGM(Adm)& CPIO, OIL
Shri Rajeev Bhardwaj, Group GM (HRD), CONCOR
Shri S. K. Wadhwani,GM (HR),ONGC
Shri. H. S. Rajpal, GM (Corp. Affairs), IOCL
Shri A. K. Pal, GM(HR) & CPIO, IREL
Shri P. N .Rao, CPIO, GAIL
Shri. K. Mohan, AGM(HR Law & CPIO),BHEL
Shri Rajiv Sahu, AGM(P&T), HAL, Lucknow
Shri Deepak Saigal,CE & CPIO, NHPC
Ms. Usha Popat, CPIO, BPCL
Ms. Ruchi Ratana,AGM(HR),ACPIO,NTPC
Shri Ajay Holani, AGM(CP)& CPIO, PGCIL
Shri K. K .Gupta, DGM(PESM), CPIO (NR-iii), PGCIL,
Lucknow
Shri S. A. Khan, Group GM (Corp. Affairs), SCOPE
Shri O. P. Khorwal, Convenor, SCOPE
PROGRAM FEE & MODE OF PAYMENT: Program fee is Rs. 12500/- per participant + GST
18%. This program is being held on non-
residential basis. Payment to be made by Cheque /
Demand Draft in favour of “Standing Conference of
Public Enterprises” payable at New Delhi or
through NEFT as per details given in brochure.
A/C Name : STANDING CONFERENCE OF
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Bank Name : Dena Bank
Branch : SCOPE Complex ,Lodi Road, New
Delhi
A/C Type : Savings
A/C No. : 105010001856
IFSC Code : BKDN0711050
PAN No. : AAPFS7390N
GST No. : 07AAPFS7390N1Z7
OVERVALL PROGRAM TIMING
Participants may assemble for registration at 09:00 hrs. on Tuesday, the 11th December, 2018, followed by subsequent sessions. On Wednesday, the 12th December, 2018, the program would commence at 9.00hrs and will be conclude at 2.30 hrs.
REGISTRATION: Nominations may please be forwarded (e-mailed or faxed) latest by the 5th December, 2018 to: Mr. Anunay Das, Manager (L&C), Standing Conference of Public Enterprises, Core - 8, 1st Floor, SCOPE Complex, 7- Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, Ph.: 011 – 24360101 – Ext - 2025 / 24362604, Mob: 09818678927, 09718311935, E-mail: [email protected], Fax: 011-24361371
Hotel Booking:
SCOPE has been offered special teriff by the Hotel for SCOPE and CPSEs. In case the particiants would like to stay in the Hotel Clarks Avadh, the Hotel may be contacted directly for booking the accomodation in the hotel as per their entitlements in their respective organisations. The contact details of the Hotel is :-
Mr. P. L. Gupta, Mobile - 094-15019657, email id;
