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Homeward committees

ward committees

people at a ward committee meeting held outdoors
Governance

Why I like Ward Committees so much – and how you can too

May 23, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

Just electing a ward corporator is not enough. How can we ensure purpose and direction in a ward’s governance? The answer: ward committees.

Stretch of road without footpath
Governance

Gottigere ward walkability report, a citizen’s survey and perspective

April 12, 2022 Poongothai Paramasivam

The survey was an eyeopener. Post the survey, we requested BBMP officials and traffic police to remove the obstacles and encroachments.

Bengaluru footpaths
Commute

How Sanjay Nagar residents are using a 20 lakh ward grant to improve their footpaths

March 31, 2022 Lalitha Mohan

Rs 20 lakhs, and one small footpath stretch may look insignificant, but can hopefully lead to more funds being allotted for such citizen driven initiatives.

Collage of different Ward Committee Meetings
Governance

Ward committee meetings lack proper rules, representation and legal framework

March 3, 2022 Sravasti Datta

No set procedures for conduct of ward committee meetings, and citizens’ role is also not specified. So how can we have a say in our local governance?

Janaagraha's webinar on fund usage by Bengaluru's ward committees.
Governance

Webinar: How ward committees are utilising funds for potholes, footpaths, borewells

January 24, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

BBMP recently allocated Rs 60 lakh to every ward committee. A webinar organised by the NGO Janaagraha threw light on how the funds are being used.

A 2019 photo of a ward committee meeting in Shanthi Nagar
Governance

Workshop on ward committees: Learn how to help solve civic issues in your neighbourhood

October 29, 2021 Srinivas Alavilli

Attend a workshop to learn how you can participate in the ward committee meetings in your ward, hold officials accountable and get works done.

Governance

Booth-level COVID response in Bengaluru: Volunteer groups to monitor 500 families each

August 15, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Given BBMP’s centralised COVID response hasn’t been quite effective, it has joined hands with civil society organisations for a booth-level system that will be driven by citizen volunteers. Citizens can register at the BLCARES website to volunteer.

Governance

Banning domestic workers, forcing quarantine: Can your apartment RWA make these ‘special’ COVID rules?

June 19, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

From banning domestic workers to forcing additional quarantine on residents, many RWAs have made their own rules. The legality of these rules is highly questionable, but BBMP Commissioner says he won’t interfere.

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Zonal committees in BBMP? | Safety audits in schools | Unseasonal rains batter roads..and more

October 6, 2019 News Desk

State government plans to set up ‘zonal committees’ for further decentralisation of BBMP. The committees will include citizens and senior officials, and will decide on zonal works. Read more on what else happened in Bengaluru over the past week, in our roundup

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Civic

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.

Civic

How to do your bit to make your ward better

May 2, 2017 Shree D N

For those who want to go beyond raving and ranting about local issues, on social media or mobile messenger groups.

Governance

Govt on backfoot as Saldanha pummels and Raghunandan hits straight

July 12, 2014 Shree D N

If Urban Development Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake keeps his promise, rules and laws would be amended to give more power to citizens in urban governance.

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Environment

HC to review ward committees’ role in managing waste

June 27, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Effective waste management is the responsibility of ward committees. But are ward committee meetings happening in Bengaluru? High Court decides to look into it.

Governance

Ward Committee Rules give more power to citizens

April 1, 2013 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

Citizens can now approach the Ward Committees in case of litter or uncleared garbage

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Governance

BBMP Corporators ‘support’ Ward Committees in their own way

January 19, 2013 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

BBMP corporators question the process of ward committee formation, yet go along with the High Court order to ensure appointments by 21st. But who are they nominating?

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