Participatory Working Groups

Auroville’s communal fabric is having a difficult time of late with the Residents’ Assembly’s voice being ignored. The recent Selection Process showed that our collective spirit is still in good health.

So far, over 350 concerned Auroville residents have signed a petition to te GB and IAC expressing their profound discontent with the recent actions and policies implemented by the GB-FAMC and their loss of confidence in the GB-FAMC’s ability to effectively manage the community’s finances and assets.

On September 23, 2017, a revised Entry Policy was ratified by the Residents Assembly. Of the 222 Residents who participated in the decision-making process, 85% agreed with the new policy.

Nominations have been invited from the community for three new members of the Working Committee, three for the Council and two for the Funds and Assets Management Committee.

On three days in October, replacement members for the Working Committee (2) and Auroville Council (4) were selected, as well as a complete new Funds and Assets Management Committee (FAMC) of 9 people.

On October 27th, the Residents’ Assembly passed a revised Participatory Working Group proposal and a three-day selection process for the new Working Committee members with 291 people voting in favour, 133 people against and 25 abstentions.