Indian government introduces biometric clocking on

Indian Home Minister Chidambaram decided that the best way to monitor and control the hours that employees work in the department is by using an attendance solution that utilises biometric time checking.

The Minister stated that the problem is not with flex time, but that employees are not adequately making up time that may be lost when they show up late or have other problems with their normal work schedules.

The new biometric scanners will be used at government offices in New Delhi.

Currently the offices are known for duplicated paperwork and long delays by those who need approval or aid for the services it offers.

Altogether there are three million civil servants who will be watched with the new system which Chidambaram said will hopefully send a message across the country that an employee is expected to complete their work schedule in full.

The first phase of the new system will include 5,000 ministry employees who will need to scan their index fingers as they arrive and leave for work.

After showing up three times late for work within a one month period the ministry will forcibly give employees a day off as punishment for excessive tardiness.