Composition of Ward Committee

COMPOSITION OF WARD COMMITTEE.— The Ward Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—

1. (a) the Councillor of that ward who shall be its Chairman;
2. (b) fifteen persons to be elected in the manner prescribed, from among the members of the resident's association of that Ward, which are registered in the Municipality;
3. (c) twenty members to be elected in the manner prescribed from among the members of the registered neighbourhood groups of that Ward which are registered in the Municipality;
4. (d) one person each nominated by every political party having representation in the Municipality;
5. (e) the Heads of all recognised educational institutions functioning in that Ward;
6. (f) twenty persons nominated jointly by the Chairperson and Councillor of the Ward, of whom,—
   • (i) ten shall be from the persons representing the cultural organisations, voluntary organisations, educational institutions, industrial-commercial establishments which are functioning in that ward;
   • (ii) five shall be from persons representing those working in that ward as professionals (experts in agriculture, industry, health, education, engineering etc.); and
   • (iii) five shall be from persons in the registered trade unions: Provided that, the members nominated under items (i) and (ii) need not be the residents of that ward