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Constitution and Composition of the Ward Committee.- (1) There shall be a Ward Committee for each ward in the City Corporation. (2) The Ward Committee shall consist of the following, namely:- (a) the Councillor of the City Corporation representing the Ward, shall be the Chairperson of the Ward Committee; (b) and fourteen other members as per details below - (i) at least two members belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes; (ii) at least three women members; and (iii) at least two members representing Residents’ Welfare Associations, whatever name called satisfying all conditions mentioned below, namely:- (a) its registered office shall be located within the jurisdiction of that ward; (b) it shall have been actively engaged in its activities for not less than three years; and (c) it shall be a registered Association by whatever name called, comprising of individuals who serve in a fiduciary capacity; and (iv) seven members shall be nominated by the City Corporation from among the registered voters of the Ward. Provided that other than the seven members nominated by the City Corporation, the rest of the seven members shall be selected by random draw of lots from among the eligible applicants seeking to become the Ward Committee members. Provided further that among the seven members nominated by the City Corporation one shall be from the Other Backward Classes and one shall be from the Minority Category. (3) A person shall be disqualified from being a member of the Ward Committee or to continue as such member, if under the provisions of the Act, for the time being in force, he would be disqualified from being elected as a Councillor of a City Corporation ; and (4) The term of office of the Ward Committee shall be twenty months only.