The government has decided to introduce Aadhaar-based biometric punching system in government offices in the State within six months.
The General Administration Department has issued guidelines to implement it in all government offices, including educational institutions, which currently receive salary through the SPARK software system. While all government departments will be required to install the punching machines within six months, civil stations across the State will have to adopt the system within three months.
The government institutions have been empowered to either purchase the machines directly or through Keltron using their own budgetary allocations. In the case of offices that do not function on SPARK system, biometric machines will have to be procured through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to install an attendance management system.
The progress on the installation of punching machines will be constantly monitored by the IT Mission.
Software support
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) will provide the software required for operating the system. Keltron will depute officers to each district to instal the system and impart the necessary training. Besides, District Collectors have been instructed to appoint two master trainers from each district for creating awareness of the system.
The government has entrusted the respective secretaries and department heads with monitoring the functioning of the biometric punching system.
