The Centre has issued a stern warning to its employees regarding punctuality, emphasizing that habitual lateness and leaving work early will be met with strict disciplinary action. Authorities have been urged to take these matters seriously.
The decision follows observations that several employees have failed to record their attendance in an Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS), and “certain employees have consistently been coming late.”
All central government departments have been asked to ensure that employees mark their attendance using AEBAS without fail.
“This will ensure that there will be no discrepancy between ‘registered’ and ‘active’ employees on AEBAS,” said the order issued to all secretaries of Central government departments.
All HODs of the MDOs have been asked to sensitise their employees to adhere to the instructions relating to office hours, late attendance, etc.
All government departments and ministries have been asked to ensure that the biometric machines remain functional at all times.
In its order dated June 23, 2023, the Personnel Ministry had said “all the MDOs were, inter alia, advised to ensure strict implementation of AEBAS and periodically monitor the marking of attendance to ensure punctuality”.
It has now asked the secretaries of the ministries/departments, etc., “to kindly bring the contents of these instructions to the notice of their employees and put in place a robust monitoring mechanism to ensure complete compliance by the employees and initiate suitable action against the defaulting employees”.