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talks have been mooted for uniting all state-level associations to a
single body, there are still some districts in Tamil Nadu without IT
associations. It is also a misfortune that separate associations do
not exist in the districts which are underdeveloped.
example, district Sivaganga, which has no IT association of its own
till date. “We do not have a separate association for our district
and we did not find any reason for not starting such an association.
However, I'm of the opinion that there is nothing wrong in having a
distinct association,” says a dealer from Sivaganga. However,
sources say that there has been a district association in Dharmapuri
district, but later, it became inactive for unidentifiable reasons.
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did have some elected members and even conducted regular meetings.
But now that association is nowhere,” recalls another dealer from
that district. He also said that many channel partners feel that they
will be benefited if they have an association, and they would
welcome every help from anyone to frame a professional body. “If,
say, Confed-ITA helps us to frame an association, we will welcome the
move, ” he further added. Even in districts like Ariyalur and
Perambalur, which does not have lesser members in headcount, the
issues are the same.
top-level executive from the Confed-ITA told The DQ Week, “Confed-ITA
is an umbrella which has been framed for the welfare of district
associations. Confed-ITA gives more privilege to the association
than individuals. Districts having lesser quantity of members will
not have a separate association. However, those partners will be
merged to the nearest bigger districts.”
is a sad situation in the state where associations like Coimbatore
Information Technology Association (CITA), Tirupur Information
Technology Association (TITA) works professionally and their laudable
plans remain role-model even for non-IT associations, while on the
other side, there is not even an association to take care of the
welfare of channel partners. Even though, the partners may join hands
with their neighboring associations, their domestic association will
help them to overcome their problems. As of today, apart from
business, association members in many districts even conduct family
get-together events which makes every one relax after a tough day at
workplace. Also, district association also helps members promote not
only their business, but also their other skills like communicative
and leadership qualities. Since the ruling government is keen on
concentrating on developing an IT infrastructure in B and D class
cities, in future, every district should be decorated with its
official association. And this is the right time for the existing
members of the Confed-ITA or the top officials of the
well-established associations to help those partners form an
association for their welfare. Will they?