Delhi
government approved the Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill on 13 February 2014. The Bill
seeks to make the people of the
city a part of the decision
making process.
The Bill is aimed at decentralizing power to grassroots by
setting up Mohalla Sabhas across the New Delhi. It gives power to the
common people to solve problems at the local level and run day to day
administration.
The
Bill provides for eight to 12 mohallas in each ward. All registered
voters will be part of the mohalla sabha and this general body will elect four
representatives: two men and two women. One representative will be from the
SC/ST/OBC category. The representatives of mohallas will form the area ward
committee. The Bill will make mohalla sabhas and ward committees stronger and
gives power to the people to curb corruption at the local level.