South Delhi corporation to give RWAs more money for park maintenance

Over 6,800 parks are managed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s horticulture department while 1,104 colony parks are maintained by RWAs and NGOs under the private public partnership scheme.

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Tuesday decided to increase the financial assistance given to resident welfare associations (RWAs) and NGOs for the maintenance of parks by about 68%.

According to the proposal by SDMC, the grant given to RWAs for the development of parks, especially engagement of gardeners, will be increased to ₹13,500 per month per acre from existing ₹8,000. (HT File)

The standing committee of the south corporation passed a proposal to this effect on Tuesday.

According to the proposal, the grant given to these bodies for the development of parks, especially engagement of gardeners, will be increased to ₹13,500 per month per acre from existing ₹8,000.

Over 6,800 parks are managed by the corporation’s horticulture department while 1,104 colony parks are maintained by RWAs and NGOs under the private public partnership scheme.

The proposal said presently the minimum wage of unskilled labour is higher than the financial assistance provided by the corporation.

It was felt the financial assistance to RWAs should be on a par with the minimum daily wages for unskilled labour, which is ₹522 per day and amounts to ₹13,500 per month for an employment of 26 days.

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