City Services Contribution waivers cancelled

The GB appointed Funds and Assets Management Committee (GB-FAMC) has cancelled all city services contribution waivers approved of by former BCCs or FAMCs for individuals, services and units before March 2023. City Service contributions are contributions each unit or service pays for each Auroville resident working for that unit, and which self-supporting residents pay by themselves. It presently amounts to Rs 3,800 / month. The GB-FAMC has stated that its decision “will come into effect immediately and apply to the contributions due for Financial Year 2023-2024 onwards”, e.g. retroactively from April 2023 onwards. Services and units seeking waivers will need to apply before the beginning of the financial year to the GB-FAMC and its subgroup, the Budget Coordination Committee which will decide on a case by case basis. Individuals may apply at any time during the year. Waivers will only be given for a one year period and will need to be re-applied yearly.