Mr Robinson D’Souza, Former Principal Secretary, Karnataka Legislature, Government of Karnataka delivered the lecture. He spoke about the purpose, scope, facilities and provisions of the act. He cited many examples from the past and present relating to obtaining the information from public authorities. He emphasized that right to information is a powerful tool in the hands of citizens to reduce corruption. It is an act drafted by the common people for the benefit of the common people.
Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean-MBA welcomed the gathering and Mr Suraj Francis Noronha, Faculty Incharge for Special Lecture Series proposed the vote of thanks. The Director Rev. Fr Valerian D’Souza, Assistant Director Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Principal Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Dean Academics Prof. A. J Hegde, Dr Vincent Crasta - HOD Dept of Physics, Mr Godfrey Pinto – Personnel Manager and faculty members of MBA and other departments were present for the Lecture.
