Archive · 21 Jul 2026
BMC Approves Youth Civic Fellows Programme
The BMC in Mumbai has approved a new programme called 'Mayor Gen Next Civic Fellows'.
This programme will let 50 young people help the city by checking things like potholes, waste management, and public transport.
They will work in 10 areas of Mumbai for 6 months and send reports to the city officials using a special app.
If it works well, the programme will be expanded to include 200 young people across all areas.
The young participants will get training, a monthly stipend, and a certificate.
The goal is to make the city better by involving young people in solving civic problems.
BMC approves 'Mayor Gen Next Civic Fellows' programme for youth participation in civic administration.
Pilot project in 10 wards with 50 fellows for 6 months, expandable to 200 fellows across all wards.
Fellows to monitor potholes, waste management, public transport, and civic infrastructure via a mobile app.
Selected fellows receive training, monthly stipend, and official certificate upon completion.
Programme aims to improve transparency, accountability, and public participation in civic governance.
- Who
- BMC General Body, Mumbai's youth, BJP Corporator Tajinder Satnam Singh Tiwana
- What
- Approval of the 'Mayor Gen Next Civic Fellows' programme
- When
- Not specified (approval date)
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To improve civic administration, urban development, and public policy-making through youth participation
- Programme Name
- Mayor Gen Next Civic Fellows
- Duration
- 6 months (pilot)
- Number of Fellows
- 50 (pilot), 200 (expanded)
- Wards Involved
- 10 (pilot), all wards (expanded)
- Key Focus Areas
- Potholes, waste management, public transport, civic infrastructure
- Benefits for Fellows
- Structured training, monthly stipend, official certificate
- Proposal Mover
- Tajinder Satnam Singh Tiwana (BJP Corporator)