JCDA applies for registration

Shortly after changing its name from Jharkhand Computer Dealer's Welfare Association (JCDWA) to Jharkhand Computer Dealer's Association (JCDA), the reformed association has filed for registration with the local governing body. The change of the name was prompted by dubious nature of the previous abbreviated form, JCDWA, whereby, according to Moti Singh, secretary, JCDA, locals used to get confused with the name of association with club and cricket association.

"In our dealings with Confederation of IT Associations (CITA) regarding membership and the meeting during the formation phase, we decided to go for a name change as well as register it," said Singh. JCDA has been keen to join CITA, but on account of it being non-registered, the local association had to forego the opportunity in the first phase of confederacy. The present strength of the association is 50 members whereas 150 potential members are in Ranchi alone.

Singh said that once the association gets registered, JCDA will venture into a membership expansion spree and increase its base in the city and neighboring areas like Hazaribagh. "We were facing many problems with the association within the structure as it was not registered. We could not implement policies, impose dictums or decide over issues as JCDWA was not legal," added Singh. However, with the registration likely to come by March, 2012, JCDA is planning to opt for 'organized way' of functioning. Previously, there was a lack of unity and solidarity among the members as it was not government recognized, but with the registration, JCDA is likely to take up issues of channel partners with distributors, vendors and inter-trade disputes within the legal fold. Presently, JCDA has 4 office bearers and an executive board comprising 8 members. It is likely to get bifurcated after the registration process is over.