Madam / Sir
Greetings from Orissa Election Watch “The Orissa Election Watch” ,an initiative by Jana Adhikar Abhijan & the State Chapter of National Election Watch is holding a State level Convention to discuss the important issues on electoral reforms build a better environment for free and fair election by promoting meaningful participation of civil society on the eve of forthcoming Election to Loksabha and Orissa Legislative Assembly. The purpose of this convention is to discuss important issues in electoral reforms, develop a strategy for civil society groups to ensure free and fair election, promoting clean candidates & responsive Governance, ensuring access of the people to information on candidates and making the system more transparent. . Around 100 participants from across the state of Orissa, including representatives of Political Parties civil society groups, Media, Eminent citizens, Bureaucrats, Corporate, are expected to participate. We would request you to kindly make it convenient to participate in the convention, support this endeavor to promote suitable electoral reforms and ensure free and fair election. Travel Reimbursement - Travel in shortest route by bus or II class Train Fare shall be reimbursed to the participants coming from outside Bhubaneswar(of course to the participants who need travel support) with production of original tickets. Accommodation – Accommodation has been arranged at Redcross Bhawan from 3rd evening to 5th March Morning. The participants who required accommodation pl inform by 28 th February. Participants are required to reach in the evening of 3rd March or by 9 A.M. of 4th March at Redcross Bhawan. Thanking you Ranjan Mohanty Coordinator Orissa Election Watch N. –Programme Schedule Attached People's Cultural Centre (PECUC) Coordination Office:H.No.- VII- H /26, Sailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar - 751021, Orissa, India. Ph: +91- 674 - 2740432, 2740178 Tel.Fax - +91- 674 - 2740432 web: www.pecuc.org STATE LEVEL CONVENTION ON POLITICS, PARTIES, PUBLIC & POLLS On 4th March 2009 Session Time Programme Registration 9 A.M.-9.30A.M. Session -1 9.30 A.M.-10.30 A.M Welcome and Introduction to Election Watch Keynote (Context) Sharing of National Election Watch Process :Tasks Ahead Inaugural Address Session-2 PANNEL DISCUSSION 10.30 – 12.15pm Electoral Reforms : Issues before Political Parties Session – 3 Ensuring Free and Fair Election 12.15- 1.30 p.m. Ensuring Free & Fair Election Role of Civil Society Groups Role of Media Role of Business Executives –Role and Challenges 1.30 -2.30 Lunch Session -4 2.30- Resolution & Recommendations 2.45 Code Of Conduct For Civil Society involved in OEW 3 P.M. Sharing of Experience from Districts and Strategy for the Election -2009 4.30 P.M. Information Dissemination 5 P.M Vote of Thanks
