Liberty Institute & Press Institute of India
in partnership with
Fredrich Naumann Stiftung – fur die Freiheit
cordially invite you for the launch of
Empowering India
www.empoweringindia.org
(a unique website on candidates and constituencies)
by
Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma
Minister for Information Technology, Govt of Assam
Guest of Honour
Mr P C Sharma
Chief Secretary, Govt of Assam
DATE: September 11, 2009
TIME: 10 am to 2 pm
VENUE: Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok, M G Road, Gawahati
PROGRAMME:
10.00 am - Registration and tea
10.30 am - Introduction by Mr V Murali, Director, PII
10.35 am - Welcome remarks by Mr Subodh Kumar, FNF Representative
10.40 am - Inaugural address by Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister for IT, Govt of Assam
10.55 am - Special address by Mr P C Sharma, Chief Secretary, Govt of Assam
11.10 am - Demonstration of www.EmpoweringIndia.org – Mr Barun Mitra, Director, Liberty Institute
11.45 am - PANEL DISCUSSION – ‘Making democracy meaningful’
Chairperson – Mr V S Bhaskar, Commissioner & Secretary, IT Dept, Govt of Assam
Panellists – Justice D N Chowdhury, (retd) Guwahati High Court
– Mr D N Bezbarua, Former Editor, The Sentinel
– Mr Amiya Sharma, Economist
12.55 pm - Vote of Thanks
1.00 pm - Lunch
RSVP. Liberty Institute, New Delhi. Email: <mailto:info@EmpoweringIndia.org>