G.I.,
Dept. of Per.& Trg., O.M.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III, dated 22.6.2015
Instructions
have been issued from time to time with regard to the need to observe
punctuality by Government servants. Responsibility for ensuring punctuality in
respect of their employees rests within Ministries/ Departments/ Offices.
2. The decision to
introduce AADHAR enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) in Central
Government offices, including attached/ sub-ordinate offices, to replace the
manual system of marking of attendance to ensure punctuality is to be
implemented in all Ministries/ Departments. This Department vide O.M. of even
no. dated 21.11.2014 and 28.01.2015, while recognizing that the Biometric
Attendance System is only an enabling platform had, inter-alia, stated that
there was no change in the instructions relating to office hours, late
attendance etc.
3. In this connection
attention is invited to Rule 3(1)(ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 which
stipulates that every Government servant shall at all times maintain devotion
to duty. Habitual late attendance is viewed as conduct unbecoming of a
Government servant and disciplinary action may be taken against such a
Government servant. It is also added that punctuality in attendance is to be
observed by Government servants at all levels.
4. It is also requested
that the necessary directions may be issued to all employees to mark their
attendance in BAS portal on regular basis.
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