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BMC – NGO Interaction : Roles of each focus group
Based on BMC-NGO -Citizen-Corporate Partnership Proposal diagram in www.karmayog.com/cleanliness/cleanliness.htm
Advisory Group: (to be formed much later)
comprising: eminent citizens, 2 BMC reps, 2 NGO Council reps, total ?
primary role: overall vision for Mumbai, strategy inputs and guidance
term: one year renewable
selection: by BMC & NGO Council
other roles:
decision basis: majority
chairperson: sheriff or governor
funding: BMC
meetings: every 2 months
BMC-NGO Council Apex Group:
comprising: BMC reps (MC, ex-officio, 4 AMCs), NGO Council reps (5), invitees (3), total: 13
invitee selection: jointly by BMC & NGO Council
invitees term: 1 year renewable
primary roles: overall guidelines for BMC-NGO Functional Groups
other roles: bi-monthly review reports to Advisory Group
decision basis: consensus of BMC & NGO reps
chairperson: MC
funding: BMC
meetings: fortnightly
BMC-NGO Steering Group (Cleanliness):
comprising: BMC team, NGOs, invitees
size: varying e.g. 5 BMC, 5 NGOs, 3 invitees
selection: preferably jointly, but not necessary
invitees: meeting-specific or as decided
primary roles: planning of policies, programs, implementation methods, monitoring and feedback systems
getting and representing viewpoints of all stakeholders, influencers, affected people, etc.
co-ordinating implementation and monitoring
other roles: research and evaluation of alternatives
helpline, resource centre, nodal point for that function for the public
disseminating info to the public
chairperson: none
moderator: eminent invitee, else BMC ??
convenor: NGO Council rep / BMC
funding: BMC
meetings: fortnightly
possible selection criteria of different types of people:
— commitment to establish a BMC – NGO relationship, and NGO-NGO relationships. This, in my opinion, is the critical factor.
— people with an overview of the functional area e.g. cleanliness.
— people who are not wedded to one particular solution or their way
— people who are open to other ideas for discussion on a rational basis
— people with a long and successful history of working with BMC in that functional area.
— people with an ability to have an overview of how BMC works and can work.
— people who have an ability to negotiate i.e. smooth out differences between people
— one person who would be able to put in substantial time – almost full-time – to co-ordinate with everyone involved.
And, of course, all of these people have to be willing and able to put in whatever time is required.
NGO Working Group (Cleanliness):
comprising: BMC field reps, heads of all theme groups
size:
selection: heads of all theme groups
term: 1 year
primary role: giving recommendations to the concerned BMC-NGO Steering Group
other roles:
funding: BMC; maybe ‘membership’ fees from theme group members
meetings: fortnightly
NGO Theme Groups (in Cleanliness): e.g. Ragpickers, ALMs, Plastic Waste, Bio-composting
(anyone – NGO, individuals, commercial orgs involved or interested in that theme)
comprising: BMC field reps, all NGOs working in that functional area, commercial orgs, interested individuals
size: varying
selection: should be involved in that theme
term: ongoing
primary role: giving feedback to the concerned NGO Working Group e.g. Cleanliness
other roles:
chairperson: large NGO or expert
funding: BMC ?? ; nominal ‘membership’ fees from each member to cover admin costs
meetings: monthly
BMC-CSO Ward Co-ordination Committee
comprising: 3 BMC – 3 NGO from Steering Group, CSO heads of the 24 Ward-Level Committees
size: 30 – 35
selection:
term: ongoing
primary role: getting Plans of Action implemented
feedback to Steering Group
functioning of Citizen Cells
other roles: monitoring and giving feedback
funding: BMC
meetings: monthly
BMC-CSO Ward-level Co-ordination Committees – 24 i.e. one per ward
comprising: BMC officials, Social Service Orgs, Corporators, Invitees
size: 10 – 20
selection: each should have some particular responsibility
term: ongoing
primary role: implementing the various Plans of Action
other roles: monitoring and giving feedback
funding: BMC
meetings: weekly
BMC-CSO Locality Cleanliness Teams – several in each ward
comprising: BMC reps, ALMs, LACCs, CBOs, RWAs, Corporators, Citizens
size: 10 or so
selection: each should have some particular responsibility
term: ongoing
primary role: implementing the Plan of Action in their locality
other roles: monitoring and giving feedback
funding: BMC
meetings: weekly
Citizen Cells – one or more per ward
comprising: part-time citizen volunteers on honorarium basis
size: 20 or so
selection:
term: ongoing
primary role: acting as helpline to inform public about policies, procedures, contacts
guiding citizens, educating citizens, inputs from citizens
other roles: giving feedback to the Ward Groups e.g. Cleanliness Group
funding: BMC
meetings: monthly amongst each other to share notes
NGO Council – Corporator Group
comprising: 5 NGO reps + 5 Corporators
size:
selection: by NGO Council, by Corporator group
term:
primary role: discussings Plan of Action
other roles: co-ordinating with Corporators
funding: BMC / Corporators
meetings: monthly
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