New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) The MCD has extended by two more weeks the last date for residents welfare associations to nominate a representative each to ensure formation of residents ward committees, which will work as consultative bodies for local-level development. The corporation had announced the scheme for constituting residents ward committees (RWCs) on March 10 and said it will boost public participation in civic decision-making. "We are extending the last date from April 15 to April 29 to facilitate cooperative group housing societies and DDA societies, which are also part of the scheme but had sought some clarifications. We have received applications from 700 RWAs," Mayor P R Sawhney told reporters. He said the process of formation can start and those who apply later will be accommodated gradually. As per plan, the RWCs will comprise a representative from each registered residents welfare association within a municipal ward, apart from the area junior engineer (works), sanitary inspector and section officer (horticulture). The councillors will chair the committees. The MCD had issued a public notice for commencement of the scheme and said the RWAs can send a letter of nomination along with application for registration to the Chief Coordinator of RWC Management Cell under the Mayor's office. Sawhney said though most of the municipal councillors involve RWAs while deciding on development works in their areas, the new panels will "institutionalise" this system. The panels will meet once a month and give suggestions on development plans and help prioritise their needs.
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