My greetings to all the people of Gujarat. I also convey warm greetings to those living in Gandhinagar, from where I have the honor to speak to all of you. I am grateful for public felicitation function organized for me.
I am pleased to inaugurate the Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission. It was on this day in 2005 that the landmark legislation of the Right to Information Act came into effect giving to the people of India a powerful instrument for their empowerment.
On behalf of the Government and the people of India, I thank Sir Ghulam Noon and Prof. Nathu Ram Puri for their generous gesture in making memorablia relating to Mahatma Gandhi available to us.
Your Royal Highness,
The Lord Mayor,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Madame Speaker of the House of Lords,
Mr Speaker of the House of Commons,
Chairs of the two All Party Parliamentary Groups related to India,
Lords,
Members of Parliament,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester.
The Right Honourable Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills,
The Right Honourable Patricia Hewitt, Chair UK-India Business Council,
H.E. Mr. Loucas Louca, Minister of Justice & Public Order, Smt. Purandeswari, Minister of State of Human Resource Development, India,
Mr. Manthos Mavrommatis, President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
