JAMMU: Government offices in Jammu and Kashmir will have Aadhaar based biometric attendance system in position by March 31 this year.
This was disclosed during the first meeting of the State Administrative Council chaired by the Governor NN Vohra today.
“It was decided that all the Government offices shall have Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System in position by March 31, this year”, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said
The meeting was attended by Parvez Dewan and Shri Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisors to Governor, BR Sharma, Chief Secretary and BB Vyas, Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development department.
The Governor stressed the need to ensure punctuality and discipline in attending offices by Governmental functionaries, irrespective of their levels and proper functioning of all institutions, including schools, colleges, hospitals, ration shops, etc, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said.
Vohra said high priority must be given to ensuring that offices and institutions which are concerned with the delivery of public services run honestly and efficiently. (AGENCIES)