261:... The Bhagidari Cell quickly defined three primary 'stakeholders' considered worthy Bhagidars : market/trader and industrial associations, bureaucrats across the municipal, state and central government departments operating in Delhi, and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) based in DDA-approved residential colonies, membership of which is open only to property owners. This meant that residents of slums and unauthorized colonies (as well as renters across the city) were excluded from this 'citizen–government partnership'... From the beginning, then, Bhagidari was designed as an instrument to incorporate the voices of private property owners into urban governance...
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Registration Act (central Act or state Act), which requires a minimum of ten members. These acts also set the rules for the establishment of RWA bye-laws, which include such things as membership criteria, voting rights, and the conditions under which RWA officers can initiate legal proceedings on behalf of the registered society. Despite the prevalence of RWAs in slums and unauthorized colonies, however, government programs aimed at involving RWAs in strategic governance decisions, such as Delhi's
155:... This is 22 year old RWA where membership charges are Rs 800 per annum. Members of the RWA among the sample – 100%. Percentage satisfied with the civic amenities in the colony/residential area – 100%. Percentage satisfied with the electric supply in the colony/residential area– 87.5%. Percentage satisfied with the water supply in the colony/residential area – 100%. Percentage satisfied with security in the colony/residential area – 42.8%. Percentage that vote in the RWA elections – 100% ...
192:... Union Urban Development Minister Ajay Maken has said that the development of unauthorised colonies was a vital step in Delhi's quest of being viewed as a global city. Addressing a gathering of residents' welfare association functionaries from the 1500-odd unauthorised colonies in the city here on Sunday, Mr. Maken said unauthorised colonies were a "part and parcel of the economic growth of the region". ...
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An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to co-operative societies, to facilitate the voluntary formation and democratic functioning of co¬operatives as people's institutions based on self help and mutual aid to enable them to promote their economic and social betterment and to provide for
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can form RWAs to represent citizen interests. RWAs are typically registered under co-operative society acts, which require groups to have a minimum of fifteen members from a given area, or under the
Apartment Owners Act of the state as "association of apartment owners", or under the Societies
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association. Such associations cannot force residents to become members and pay annual or other fees, but they can suspend services to non-paying members. In some localities, such associations may bear the word "Development" in their nomenclature, such as development and welfare associations.
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121:... In this programme the Delhi government enters into a partnership with interested Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) in housing colonies to solve urban infrastructure related problems ...
68:, include only RWAs based on planned neighborhoods. RWAs have become increasingly involved in municipal politics and decision-making since the early 2000s and continue to grow in importance.
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921:Social impact of Indian television drama
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61:illegal housing localities in India
280:Economic and Political Weekly XLII
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254:10.1111/j.1468-2427.2011.01043.x
745:Proposed states and territories
1035:Non-governmental organizations
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274:Stephanie Lama-Rewal (2007),
36:Non-governmental organization
177:, 2007-08-20, archived from
134:Rakshat Hooja (2006-07-21),
78:Community-based organization
32:resident welfare association
18:Resident Welfare Association
509:Water supply and sanitation
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396:Public distribution system
235:D. Asher Ghertner (2011),
1025:Neighborhood associations
1020:Local government in India
911:Films about social issues
137:Survey of 5 RWAs in Delhi
379:National Pension System
717:Caste-related violence
433:Universal basic income
333:Social issues in India
1030:Types of organization
916:Freedom of expression
765:Separatist movements
107:, Foundation Books,
101:Usha Jumani (2006),
803:Illegal immigration
448:Widening income gap
755:Religious violence
616:Female infanticide
601:Child prostitution
418:Standard of living
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606:Child trafficking
535:Domestic violence
504:Natural disasters
499:Manual scavenging
359:Farmers' suicides
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935:Other issues
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866:Malnutrition
704:Caste system
679:Prostitution
591:Child labour
550:Joint family
540:Dowry system
530:Cohabitation
489:Conservation
443:Unemployment
438:Urbanisation
374:Debt bondage
369:Land reforms
293:democracy...
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659:Eve teasing
654:Dowry death
639:Acid attack
555:Infertility
481:Environment
401:Remittances
1014:Categories
994:Disability
899:Censorship
828:Cybercrime
783:Corruption
760:Secularism
285:2013-01-12
214:2013-05-01
185:2008-11-12
148:2008-11-12
89:References
46:Membership
957:Sexuality
947:Feudalism
942:Colourism
926:Fake news
851:Epidemics
818:Terrorism
565:Polyandry
458:Education
428:Transport
411:Clearance
290:Snippet:
259:Snippet:
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174:The Hindu
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952:Gambling
904:Internet
856:HIV/AIDS
846:Diabetes
669:Feminism
649:Devadasi
586:Abortion
579:Children
570:Polygyny
466:Literacy
72:See also
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871:Obesity
861:Leprosy
471:Ragging
384:Poverty
341:Economy
838:Health
694:Sexism
523:Family
364:Labour
354:Famine
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972:Hijra
891:Media
775:Crime
722:Dalit
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962:LGBT
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684:Rape
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