An RWA or Resident Welfare Association is a non-governmental organization that represents people in a residential area or building. It may or may not be a multi story building housing society. The primary objective of an RWA is to work for the interests of residents in a specific residential area. It acts as a bridge between residents and authorities, managing and improving the overall living experience within the community.
We also make a resident welfare association website in case you are interested. In addition we also have RWA software. You can use this as a society maintenance software or a complete housing society management software.
Role of a resident welfare association
As mentioned above the main objective of an RWA is to work for the welfare of residents in an area. It can be a housing society or a housing colony but the key objectives do not change. RWA collects maintenance from the residents and spends the money to maintain the facilities. The role and responsibilities of a resident welfare association include following:
- Hiring security guards
- Water supply maintenance
- Small Electrical repairs
- Maintenance of parks in the society
- Connecting with local authorities
- Ensuring cleanliness in the society common area
- Installation and maintenance of fire extinguishers and other safety equipment
- Regular maintenance of the building and repair work
Who elects RWA members
RWA members are elected by the residents. The members are either self nominated or by other residents. Generally, nomination is for the post of President, Vice President, Secretary, Vice Secretary and Accountant. Residents may also choose at least 2-5 members. The number of members depends on how many people are there in the housing society. It is important to pass on the information to all the residents to make sure they are aware of the RWA elections. After the nomination, residents participate in the voting and whoever gets the most votes wins depending on the profile he or she is contesting.