Orissa - State level convention on Oct 12,2008

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‘NAMASKAR’, the forum of NGO, CBO & POs of Orissa is organizing a ‘State Level Convention on Right to Information’ on 12th October 2008, in the eve of the 3rd Anniversary of Right to Information Act-2005 at Yatri Nivas, Konark. In this occasion some RTI crusaders of the state will be facilitated in ‘Suchana Shree’ Award for recognizing their effective RTI practices having sound development impact on lives of communities and citizens at grass root level.

This event will be started at 11.00 AM & will continue up to 5.00PM.

Contact for additional Information:
Young India
At/Po- Konark, Dt- Puri, Orissa,INDIA.752111
Ph- 06758.236471, Fax- 06758.236034, Cell- 09437036471

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'Soochana Shree' Award Presented to RTI Activists in Orissa

On the 3rd Anniversary of RTI Hundreds Activist took pledge to fight
against corruption here during State Level Convention on Right to
Information. During this occassion 5 RTI activist have been
felicitated in SOOCHANA SHREE AWARD for their effective RTI practices
having sound development impact on lives of communities and citizens
at grass root level.

This state level convention was organised by NAMASKAR forum to
commemorate 3rd anniversary of Right to Information Act-2005. More
than 300 activists from different parts of the state have participated
in this event & shared their experience on RTI implementation.

This convention was chaired by Gandhian activist S.A.Safique & among
others DFID state representative Dr.Supriya Pattanaik, Director HDF
Dr.Dhanada Mishra, Pradip Pradhan , shared their views & experience
regarding RTI in Orissa.

During the period noted RTI activist & convener of NAMASKAR N.A.Shah
Ansari shared the experience & foot steps on the way of NAMASKAR
during its attempt to propagate the message of RTI in Orissa.

This Soochana Shree Award for RTI crusaders has been implemented in
Orissa, as first initiative in the country, which should be replicated
in other parts of the country Speakers said.

In second session (facilitated by Pradip Pradhan,S.A.Safique,Bimal
Prasad, Sidharth Mishra, N.A.Shah Ansari) the participants shared
their experience & hurdles when they use RTI & also proposed different
options to save RTI in orissa. This was made as a memorandum to be
submitted before authorities.

Awardees

1. Kunja Bihari Patra(Dasapalla, Nayagard)
2. Manas Ranjan Sahoo (Kalahandi)
3. Bauri Bandhu Rout ( Dhenkanal)
4. Rabindra nath Nayak ( Puri)
5. Nargish Bahar (Puri)
6. Baharana Mahila Mahasangha (Puri), Group Award