Kathyayini Chamaraj – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

What you must know before ward committee meetings begin in Bengaluru next month

November 7, 2018 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Now that the Mayor has made an announcement in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Council meeting that Ward Committee (WC) meetings will be held on the 1st Saturday of every month, beginning in December. Now

‘Strengthen Lokayukta, make room for citizens to participate in governance’, says CIVIC manifesto

April 16, 2018 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Functional ward committees and metropolitan planning committee, people’s participation in budget and more were the key demands placed by the NGO, CIVIC.

CIVIC demands a procedure for nomination of ward committee members

September 22, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

With no set procedure for nominating members, the kith and kin of the corporators and politicians have infiltrated ward committees. How to tackle this to make more common people get into the committee? CIVIC has recommended a procedure.

Civic groups oppose current BBMP ward committee list, plan protest

July 5, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

While around 500 citizens submitted their applications to be part of their BBMP ward committee, they were not selected by BBMP, letting corporators nominate their supporters and cronies.

Over 500 citizens keen to join BBMP Ward Committees

June 23, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Efforts to mobilise citizens to apply for ward committee membership have gained splendid traction in the last few weeks. Citizens’ groups such as Lanchamukta Karnataka Nirmana Vedike (LMKNV), Citizens for Bengaluru (CfB) and B.PAC have

Become a BBMP ward committee member to help your ward

June 9, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Only 250 people applied for the 1980 ward committe member posts in 198 wards. Here is how you can change it!

Bengaluru’s 25-year-long fight for ward committees: is this a win?

May 10, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Today people in Bengaluru can nominate themselves to volunteer as a ward committee member. But it didn’t happen overnight – the struggle for ward committees lasted for almost 25 years! Read the story of how ward committee came about.

Why Bengaluru’s planning process is against the spirit of our Constitution

February 10, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

In an open letter to the Chief Minister, Executive Trustee of CIVIC Kathyayini Chamaraj points out why the planning process being followed for the city goes grossly against the 74th Constitutional Amendment and what needs to be corrected for the exercise to have an impact.

Articles by Kathyayini Chamaraj

What you must know before ward committee meetings begin in Bengaluru next month

‘Strengthen Lokayukta, make room for citizens to participate in governance’, says CIVIC manifesto

CIVIC demands a procedure for nomination of ward committee members

Civic groups oppose current BBMP ward committee list, plan protest

Over 500 citizens keen to join BBMP Ward Committees

Become a BBMP ward committee member to help your ward

Bengaluru’s 25-year-long fight for ward committees: is this a win?

Why Bengaluru’s planning process is against the spirit of our Constitution

What Bengaluru can do with 1800 crores

Dear CM, Take action against govt offices violating High Court order on SWM

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