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Citizens Participation Through Ward Committees

Citizens Participation Through Ward Committees. By Hansel D’Souza Juhu Citizens Welfare Group. Constitutional Validity. Institutional frame work provided by 74 th Amendment through Ward Committees Article 243-S of the constitution states:

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Citizens Participation Through Ward Committees

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  1. Citizens Participation Through Ward Committees By Hansel D’Souza Juhu Citizens Welfare Group

  2. Constitutional Validity • Institutional frame work provided by 74th Amendment through Ward Committees • Article 243-S of the constitution states: • Wards Committees for one or more wards within Municipality of pop. 3 lakhs or more • State Legislature may provide by law: • Composition and territorial area • Manner of filling committees • Corporator should be member • Corporator should be chairperson • State at liberty to constitute

  3. Concept of ALM’s • ALM – Advanced Locality Management Groups • Instituted by Bombay Municipal Corporation • Consisting of citizens in a neighbourhood • Essentially for garbage segregation • Neighbourhood cleanliness • To assist BMC officials in street maintenance • To monitor performance in neighbourhood

  4. Citizens Participation in Juhu • 12 ALMs registered with BMC • At least 5 more unregistered groups active • 25 Reps meet every week under aegis of JCWG • Garbage, drainage,encroachment are issues • Monthly Juhu Citizen goes to 9000 homes • Over half the ward represented (Tot. Pop. 1 lac)

  5. ALM Rep ALM Rep ALM Rep ALM Rep ALM Rep ALM Rep Recommended Structure City Management Committee MLA Constituency Committee Ward Committee

  6. Functions of Ward Committee • Monitoring water supply, drainage, sanitation, roads, garbage collection etc • Advise on priorities for expenditure in the ward • Monitor contract execution • Markets, playgrounds, schools, health

  7. Functioning • Meet once a week • Dispose off preset agenda • Arrange once a month ward visit • Involve citizenry in developmental projects • Educate residents on environmental issues • Promote social, community integration • Work towards holistic growth of community • Raise standards of living

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