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FDSA (Federation of Direct Selling Association) is
formed with an aim to provide stability and organize the Direct Selling industry
in India. The necessity for such an action is felt as the ponzi schemes / money
circulation schemes that were on the rise had started eroding the distinguishing
line between direct selling and money circulation schemes. The awareness with regard
to the direct selling industry is very little and very often a direct selling company
is mistaken for a money circulation scheme both by the media as well as the concerned
authorities.
Of late, it is observed several genuine direct selling companies were attacked by
the concerned authorities and labeled them as cheats / frauds. This is a very pathetic
situation. The authorities seem to function with a closed mind, in spite of the
Union Government clarifying that direct selling / direct marketing are only marketing
companies and do not fall under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation (Banning)
1978 act. However, the harassment continues as the authorities do not even try to
understand what exactly direct selling is all about.
FDSA is formed not only with an intention to bring
about awareness on what direct selling is all about but also to protect it from
various quarters. The FDSA would work towards
achieving the objective of bringing direct selling into acceptance by the media,
the authorities and as well as the general public.
The complete FDSA profile document may be downloaded from
downloads section of this website.
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Mr. A P REDDY
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PRESIDENT
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Mr. KISHORE VARMA
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GENERAL SECRETARY
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Mr. MANOJ KUMAR
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REGIONAL SECRETARY(NORTH)
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Mr. GURMEET SINGH
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REGIONAL SECRETARY(WEST)
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Mr. V R MAGULURI
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TREASURER
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Mr. RAVI JOSHI
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EXECUTIVE MEMBER(NORTH)
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Mr. DEVANAND
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EXECUTIVE MEMBER(WEST)
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Regular
Meetings
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On the prevailing situation alerted
all other direct selling companies in India and organized a 2 meetings in Hyderabad
and 4 meeting in New Delhi to assemble and support the genuine cause.
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Workshops
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Organised full day workshops
at New Delhi on 8th Apr 2012 and in Bengaluru on 26th Apr 2012. Detailed
news letter of the respective workshops can be downloaded for downloads section
of this website.
Now planning to organise regional workshops across India to take the momentum wide
spread, starting from Lucknow & Pune. Interested may
register now for the reservation.
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Workshops
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Met with Minister for state – Consumer affairs, respective secretaries of
Ministry of Consumer Affairs to explain the troubling situation for the genuine
direct selling companies, inspite doing ethical business practices. Also submitted
FDSA draft guidelines to be helpful for authorities to speed up proceeding to resolve
the crisis.
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FDSA delegation met with Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, submitted appeal
for issue of Guidelines for direct selling business in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
We are thankful to him for his positive response and considering the appeal.
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FDSA submitted appeal to all
state governments, seeking consideration for issue of guidelines to distinguishing
between direct selling companies and ponzi schemes.
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Visit to the Protest sites of RCM distributors association held at New Delhi to
support the genuine cause. Click here to see the FDSA President’s speech
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Drafting of Guidelines for direct
selling business in India by review of various past experience & keeping in
view of socio – economical conditions in India, various other nation’s
direct selling laws, consulting the expert legal counsels, market experts etc..
These downloads can be downloaded from downloads section
of this website.
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