AAP proposes financial powers for RWAs

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, addressing a gathering of over 500 RWA representatives at Ghalib Institute, said, “When we form government, on the basis of the suggestions that you give us, we will formulate the Act.”

According to the AAP, the Act will give legal sanctity to RWAs and provide Rs 4 crore as citizen LAD fund annually to each assembly constituency to carry out local development, repair and welfare work in the area.

“The fund will be for RWAs who follow the government’s guidelines. At present, RWAs do not have any powers or funds for development work.

For day-to-day grievances, people approach MLAs and MPs. This will change once the Act is passed,” senior leader Manish Sisodia said.

The AAP plans to recognise only one RWA in an area after consulting with all bodies.

Moreover, decisions on how the fund is to be spent will be decided in meetings held every month. “Voting will take place on which projects in the area should be given priority. There will be no interference by the government,” Kejriwal said.

The party plans to launch the scheme in a phased manner. “Work will take place in stages till we pass the RWA Act (in the Assembly) and then get it approved in Parliament,” Kejriwal said.