Chandigarh, October 25:-* Under the directions of Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, the Facial Authentication Aadhaar Based Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) will be implemented across all wings and divisions of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh for efficient and transparent attendance management of all officers and officials from 1st November 2025.
This initiative, mandates the use of facial authentication through personal smartphones for attendance marking, ensuring a modern, accurate, and accountable attendance mechanism.
The Commissioner, MCC Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, reviewed the progress and operational readiness of the AEBAS system and issued clear directions for strict and immediate compliance. It was observed that 10,930 employees of MCC are presently active and registered on the Biometric Attendance Portal developed by NIC. All officials who have not yet registered are directed to complete their registration within seven days without fail.
As per the directions of the Commissioner, marking of attendance through NIC’s Facial Authentication using the mobile applications AadhaarBAS or AadhaarFaceRD on personal smartphones, or through Biometric Machines installed at designated locations, is mandatory for all MCC employees, including regular, contractual, outsourced, and field staff. It has been further ordered that salaries of all employees shall be strictly linked to their biometric attendance records with effect from 01.11.2025.
The IT Branch, MCC, has already conducted comprehensive training sessions for all Nodal Officers/Single Points of Contact (SPoCs) from every wing, branch, and division to ensure smooth and uniform implementation. The Commissioner has instructed all Nodal Officers/SPoCs/Supervisors to ensure that every employee under their control marks attendance daily without exception. In cases where any employee faces difficulty in marking attendance, the concerned supervisor shall immediately facilitate the attendance marking using his/her own smartphone or through a nearby biometric machine to avoid discrepancies.
Furthermore, all registered employees have been directed to update their biometric and service details, including their place of posting, by 31.10.2025, to ensure accurate record maintenance on the attendance portal.
The Commissioner, MCC, has emphasized that strict compliance with these directions is mandatory, and any negligence or non-compliance will be viewed seriously. All employees are therefore instructed to cooperate fully to ensure the successful implementation of the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System, which aims to enhance transparency, punctuality, and administrative efficiency within the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.
