Eligibility Criteria for RWA Registration in India
To be eligible for RWA Registration, your Society must be:
- A Residential Society
- No members should have a criminal case against them.
- Society must have the basic amenities.
RWA Composition
The Society Registration Act dictates that every Resident Welfare Association must appoint the following office bearers and accordingly assign them the responsibilities as per their designation. A typical RWA comprises the following executives:
President of the RWA Society
The appointed president presides over all the meetings of the general as well as the governing body. He solely has the power the veto and choose the side in case of a draw. A President supervises the RWA personnel in their duty dispensation. He is also empowered to operate and manage the bank accounts of the RWA society.
General Secretary
The General Secretary represents the society in its private or public offices. He is responsible for maintaining the records of the society and its members. He can also be delegated to operate the bank accounts of the RWA society.
Vice-President
The VP of the RWA society assists the president in his or her duty dispensation. He becomes the de-facto president in case the president is absent, impeached or has died.
Secretary
He usually fills in the shoes of the General Secretary in his absence. Secretary is responsible for assisting the General Secretary when required.
Treasurer
A Treasurer collects gifts, subscriptions, grants-in-aid and donations from the members of the Society and the general public. He is also responsible for maintaining the society's funds records. The treasurer must maintain such records in a specific bank properly and operate RWA’s bank account.
Executive Members
The members of the Society assist in the daily work.