RA-WCOM objects to Auroville services reorganisation

The Working Committee appointed by the Residents’ Assembly (RA-WCom) informed the community that it had written to the Governing Board objecting to the reorganisation of Auroville service structure without proper consultation. The RA-WCom objected to the recent appointment of single trustees to Auroville Trusts, which violates Trust Deeds requiring at least two trustees; and to converting Auroville services (like Bluelight, the Road Service, the Health Fund etc.) into income-generating units under Trusts, as these are essential municipal services, not commercial entities. The RA-WCom reminded the Governing Board that according to the Auroville Foundation Act, only the Working Committee can create or close such entities, with Governing Board approval, and requested the Board that all actions to reconstitute trusts/trustees and reorganise services be halted and reversed immediately.