SAIIER and Arts Service cuts

At the request of the GB-FAMC and GB-BCC, SAIIER have prioritised the maintenance and budget 2024-2025 of all of SAIIER’s sub-units, which has led to a number of artistic and cultural units and activities having their budgets and maintenances cut. Those affected have been informed that from April 2024 they will no longer receive any financial support from City Services and will instead need to find new sources of funding, such as seeking donations or charging for their services. Some performance artists were told that their maintenances would be cut if they did not commit to performing at Bharat Nivas in 2024. The Bharat Nivas team recently underwent extensive changes and most of the executive and operational teams, including Aurovilians who have been working there for many years, were either dismissed by the AVFO or resigned.