Imbalance?

In their September report the Foundation appointed FAMC stated that they wished to address a perceived “systemic fault and … imbalance towards the building of the City the Earth Needs” which, they claim, exists because forests and farms receive a higher number of maintenances than the ATDC. They stated that “the current imbalance is heavily loaded against development in general in the city center of the Master Plan”. The Forest Group as well as a member of the RA Working Committee contested this statement, pointing out that a great deal of additional money beyond the maintenances of the FAMC members is allocated to city development, and that, anyway, the development of the Green Belt and the parks is an integral aspect of the overall city. Furthermore, the Forest group stated that “nobody in the Forest Group is against development and the persistent narrative that greenwork is by its nature anti-development is incorrect and misleading”.

The Foundation appointed FAMC have also announced they are in the process of consolidating GST submission across all units and services registered with Auroville Foundation, and requests all units and services executives to keep in mind the new changes for GST filing.

In their September report, this FAMC clarified that the FAMC has been set up in the Foundation Act to coordinate the funds and assets of Auroville held in trust for all. “In view of this, the thrust of FAMC is to move forward on compliance, accountability and transparency in all areas pertaining to funds, assets, utilization and coordination with necessary human resources for the best results. Without cooperation, all new and ongoing work cannot progress with harmony and progress stalls for Auroville as a whole.”