250:... 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
144:... 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% ...
181:... 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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Democratisation of local bodies has been hindered because of the nature of neighbourhood associations. However, neighbourhood associations are themselves being democratised and are therefore bound to strengthen local
110:... 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 ...
57:, 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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better regulation, management, functional autonomy of such societies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto in the
National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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RWAs are not official organs of government, and even slums and
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Journal of Urban and Regional Research
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910:Social impact of Indian television drama
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23:(frequently abbreviated as RWA) is a
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269:Economic and Political Weekly XLII
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243:10.1111/j.1468-2427.2011.01043.x
734:Proposed states and territories
1024:Non-governmental organizations
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263:Stephanie Lama-Rewal (2007),
25:Non-governmental organization
166:, 2007-08-20, archived from
123:Rakshat Hooja (2006-07-21),
67:Community-based organization
21:resident welfare association
498:Water supply and sanitation
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385:Public distribution system
224:D. Asher Ghertner (2011),
1014:Neighborhood associations
1009:Local government in India
900:Films about social issues
126:Survey of 5 RWAs in Delhi
368:National Pension System
706:Caste-related violence
422:Universal basic income
322:Social issues in India
1019:Types of organization
905:Freedom of expression
754:Separatist movements
96:, Foundation Books,
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792:Illegal immigration
437:Widening income gap
744:Religious violence
605:Female infanticide
590:Child prostitution
407:Standard of living
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595:Child trafficking
524:Domestic violence
493:Natural disasters
488:Manual scavenging
348:Farmers' suicides
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924:Other issues
870:Tuberculosis
855:Malnutrition
693:Caste system
668:Prostitution
580:Child labour
539:Joint family
529:Dowry system
519:Cohabitation
478:Conservation
432:Unemployment
427:Urbanisation
363:Debt bondage
358:Land reforms
282:democracy...
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648:Eve teasing
643:Dowry death
628:Acid attack
544:Infertility
470:Environment
390:Remittances
1003:Categories
983:Disability
888:Censorship
817:Cybercrime
772:Corruption
749:Secularism
274:2013-01-12
203:2013-05-01
174:2008-11-12
137:2008-11-12
78:References
35:Membership
946:Sexuality
936:Feudalism
931:Colourism
915:Fake news
840:Epidemics
807:Terrorism
554:Polyandry
447:Education
417:Transport
400:Clearance
279:Snippet:
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941:Gambling
893:Internet
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658:Feminism
638:Devadasi
575:Abortion
568:Children
559:Polygyny
455:Literacy
61:See also
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860:Obesity
850:Leprosy
460:Ragging
373:Poverty
330:Economy
827:Health
683:Sexism
512:Family
353:Labour
343:Famine
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880:Media
764:Crime
711:Dalit
620:Women
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951:LGBT
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