New Telangana Municipal Act should recognize RWAs, Trust and confidence should be cornerstone to new Act, RWAs to government
The new Municipal Act proposed to be legislated by Telangana, replacing the antiquated 1965 Act, should provide constitutional recognition to Resident Welfare Associations (RWA)s according them quasi-Urban Local Body (ULB) status, RWAs have suggested to the state government. Further, the new legislation should be predicated on a technology-assisted governance model based on trust and confidence for better service delivery by Urban Local Bodies (ULB) including the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), they stressed participating in an…
CoRWA: The Crusader for RWAs
The ultimate objective of CoRWA is to link the RWA Mission from state to city and up to even the Gram Panchayat level. Some models are being prepared to this effect. Significantly, CoRWA feels RWAs should form the fourth tier of local self-government in line with the central, state, and local bodies as the urban residents are unfortunately under-represented in all the three tiers of governance, says Dr K S R Murthy in this article that appeared earlier in Terra Green, the journal of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). A resident welfar…
75th Anniversary of Azad Hind Sarkar Celebrated
On 21 st October, 2018 the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modihas hoisted the national flag in Lal Qila to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Azad Hind Sarkar constituted by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on 21 st October, 1943 in Singapore. Later, people of INA Trust, Forward Block, VeteransIndia, Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha and hundreds of patriotic civilians moved to the lawns of India Gate to meet the surviving soldiers of Azad Hind Fauz leadby Sep Lalti Ram. A rally was taken out to the venue from Vijay Chowk to India Gate. Shri Chan…
Residents’ body for RWA Manifesto to set political agenda
Resolves to observe November 23 as National RWA Day Kept out of the political discourse for long, Resident Welfare Associations (RWA)s across the country have resolved to demand their fair share of attention from the political class that is often at the helm of affairs at Urban Local Bodies (ULB)s and other civic authorities. The Confederation of RWAs (CoRWA), the national apex body representing residents’ associations across the country, has decided to issue an RWA Manifesto to set the agenda for political parties as a run-up to the 2019 gene…
6th NCRWA Concludes Successfully, RWAs Demand Constitutional Recognition
The 6th National Conference of RWAs concluded successfully in Hyderabad on Sunday, November 25 with a call for greater role for residents' associations in civic management and devolution of funds. Hyderabad, November 25 Participating in the two-day conference leading experts and civic representatives stressed on the need for a greater role and representation for local peoples’ institutions like Residential Welfare Associations (RWA)s, in local self-governance and decision-making for managing infrastructure better. Towards this they have de…
CoRWA Updates
Vasant Vihar Welfare Association, New Delhi President’s Remarks: We are proud to inform our residents that our Vasant Vihar is GARDEN WASTE FREE ZONE for the last one year. With great effort by VVWA and with the help of our Councillor, Shri Manish Aggarwal and Ch. Man Singh, Inspector and in charge of SDMC Nursery, we are able to achieve this target. The Manure supplied in all the parks of Vasant Vihar is from this composting only. The garden waste from the Vasant Vihar parks and trees on the roads is collected by trucks and brought to Nursery…
HMDA Commissioner, Dr Janardhana Reddy, Releases 6th NCRWA Brochure
Leading experts from civic authorities to share experiences and best practices at two-day conference Hyderabad, October 2018 In a run-up to the sixth edition of the National RWA Conference, Dr Janardhana Reddy, Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), released a brochure detailing the sessions and themes of the two-day meet of welfare associations from across the country. Scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on November 24-25 the Conference is expected to bring together over 150 RWAs, often described as the “3 rd Compon…
CoRWA Bulletin August 2018
Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Ayushman Bharat, the Social Health Insurance Plan, launched by the Government of India on August 15, 2018 can cover those who working for residents of the RWAs, such as the domestic helpers, maids, watchmen, drivers, milkman, grocery shop assistants, gardeners, newspaper vendors, etc. The family Insurance premium will be Rs.1000-1200 / for a health coverage of Rs 5.00 Lacs per year. Please advise the residents about this scheme for which one can register online through website: Pradhan Mantri Yojana.in Kanti Ve…
CoRWA Updates -Visakhapatnam Apartment Residents Welfare Association (VARWA)
VARVA office bearers have asked residents to file revision petitions for property tax Stating that a 40 to 50% increase in property tax is undemocratic, in the absence of elected body, Sri. G.Vijay Kumar, the Vice-President , along with Gajuwaka representative Lakshmana Swamy, and Gen. Secretary Sri. B.B Ganesh, appealed to the residents to file revision petitions or contact VARWA on 9440133440 / 9440662915. Since in general, water, conservancy, lighting, education and library cess formed a percentage of annual rental value, they held it unfa…
Protest Against Diluting UP RERA Rules
UP flat owners call for reversal of RERA dilution The Flat Owners Federation of Ghaziabad gave a call to the UP Government to withdraw its move to dilute the UP RERA Rules and to appoint a permanent RERA Authority. Otherwise its repercussions will be seen in 2019, the Federation warned at a General Body meeting. The President, Col. Tejandra Pal Tyagi stressed that despite the fact that two years have already passed since the enactment of RERA, the UP Government is yet to appoint a permanent Real Estate Regulatory Authority. "Furthermore,…
Defence Minister's Nod to SEC-Cantonment Roads (AOC)
Sri. B.T. Srinivasan, Gen. Secretary of U-FERWAS said that lifting of the curbs was the result of agitations taken by the local residents and regular follow up action with the political leaders. It's is a great piece of news and we thank Defence Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman for lifting the Army restrictions on civilian vehicular movement on AOC roads. Finally our struggle for all these years (since 2014) has given a logical conclusion which helps 10 lakh daily commuters. We thank especially Malkajgiri Residents, MP Sri Ch Malla Redd…
“TEN RESPONSIBLE THINGS FOR ALL OF US TO DO EVERY SUMMER”
A Formula for Water Conservation Dr. S.P.Ravindra, Dean, I.I.A.M., released a pamphlet and a banner on 10 point formula for water conservation at a function on Tuesday, 8 th May, 2018, at the APFERWAS Office, I.I.A.M Campus, MVP Double Road, Visakhapatnam. 530017. APFERWAS President Sri Uday Shirname, Vice Presidents Dr.K.S.R.Murthy, Mrs.Jeeja Valsaraj, Mrs.Sunita Mansukhani, Sri A.V.Ramana Rao, General Secretary, Sri M.Durga Prasad, Joint Secretary, S/Sri P.Suresh Babu, V.S.Rama Raju, M.Koteswara Rao, B.Madhava Rao, P.Satya Rao, R.I.Ratnaku…
Clean Urban Environment and Constitutional Status to RWAs, the focus of CoRWA Five-Year Roadmap
Decides to restructure body with increased zonal representation Engendering clean environs, with a focus on increasing the participation of RWAs in effective solid waste management, steps to accord constitutional status to RWAs and monitoring the implementation of RERA in states, are some of the focus areas that the Confederation of Resident Welfare Associations (CoRWA), has set for itself in its Five-Year Roadmap. A special Executive Committee Meeting of the CoRWA held in Mumbai last week, also agreed to a proposal to restructure the CoRWA to…
CoRWA UPDATES - April 2018
Alwal RWAs Mobilise Political Support for Lake Protection Organise all party meet to discuss issue and take up with concerned authorities The Greater Alwal Allied Service Association held an All Party Meeting to elicit opinions of major political parties in resolving the pollution and encroachments in Chinna Raya Lake of Alwal. Opening the meeting, Dr G V Rao, General Secretary outlined their efforts since 2007, with offices of GHMC, Collector, then Minister Sri Harish Rao, etc. for protection and development of Chinna Raya Lake. Dr Rao was ve…
True Inclusivity and Diversity Marks International Women’s Day Celebrations at Tarnaka
Participation in varied events to mark the International Women’s Day cuts across class and age [caption id="attachment_795" align="alignleft" width="2592"] True inclusivity and diversity marked the celebrations[/caption] There was an enthusiastic participation from ladies in the International Women’s Day Celebrations 2018 held under the aegis of Tarnaka Welfare Association and SCOTRWA Women’s Wing, spreading over two days. Ladies from surrounding colonies of Nagarjuna Nagar, Tarnaka, Gokul Nagar and Kimtee Colony…
Residents Sensitise Railways Authorities on Sorry State of Alwal Station
GAASA- Alwal [caption id="attachment_786" align="alignleft" width="300"] GAAS cautions Railways authorities on the dismal state of Alwal Railway Station[/caption] Concerned at the sorry state of affairs at the Alwal Railway station, a landmark within its own right by virtue of serving Alwal , Old Alwal, Venkatapuram, Army Sub Area, Suchitra, and few more nearby areas nearby, and being one of the major stations between Secunderabad and Medchal station, local residents sensitise Railways Authorities on the sorry st…
CoRWA Updates
GVMC Sets up Integrated Command and Communication Centre State-of-the-art Centre to cater to all civic needs and grievances The Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) started an integrated command and communication City Operations Centre. It offers a platform for all services and grievances, solid waste management, water supply, etc. It emerged as 8th of 20 cities selected in the first round in January 2016. A total of 22 modules have been taken up for development of applications and six have been completed as a part of e-governance intro…
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Tarnaka Book Store Launched for CoRWA Publications
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