Registered No. HSE -49/2016
No.3366
G.3298 AMARAVATI , TUESDAY , DECEMBER 27 , 2022
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
GAD PU Attendance by Photography ( Facial Recognition Based Attendance System) - Implementation of Attendance by Photography ( FRBAS ) to all the employees of all levels , across the State Orders Issued .
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ( PU - B ) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.159
Dated: 26-12-2022
Read the following : - 1. G.O.Ms.No.149 , Gen.Admn . ( PU - A ) Dept. , dated : 18-10-2017 .
2. G.O.Ms.No.92 , Gen.Admn . ( SC.A) Dept. , dated : 14-09-2022 .
3. G.O.Ms.No.122 , Gen.Admn . ( SC.A) Dept. ,dt.13-10-2022 .
ORDER: -
Government in the G.O. 1st read above , introduced the e - office system and Biometric Attendance in Secretariat , Heads of Departments/ Autonomous Organisations and all the District offices in the State in order to provide transparent , efficient and time bound services to the public .
2. Government in the G.O.2nd read above , have introduced the Attendance by Photography ( Facial Recognition Based Attendance ) to the Secretaries to Government of all the Departments of Secretariat . The ITE & C Department was requested to develop necessary application ( App- based ) and bring the entire process operational .
3. Subsequently , Government in the G.O.3rd read above , have issued orders extending the Attendance by Photography ( Facial Recognition based attendance ) to all the Heads of Departments also . The ITE & C Department was requested to develop a mobile based application through APCFSS for capturing facial based attendance and to bring the entire process operational . Accordingly , all the Secretaries to Govt . , and Heads of Departments have enrolled and marking their attendance regularly . Further, some departments have started implementing it from Secretary level to Village level functionary . Now , Government have decided to implement it in all departments and across at all levels .
4. Accordingly , Government hereby order to implement the Attendance by Photography ( Facial Recognition Based Attendance System ) to all the employees of all the categories of Government offices across the State , i.e. , State Secretariat , Heads of Departments , Autonomous Organizations , Collectorates , all Regional , Divisional and District offices , Local Bodies , Mandal , Village level offices , Village and Ward Secretariats , including the persons working on Contract and Out - sourcing basis , for the purpose
(p.t.o) of attendance and leave management (i.e. , CL , SpI.C.L , OH ) . The Attendance by Photography ( Facial Recognition Based Attendance System ) shall be implemented to the employees working in the offices of Secretariat Departments , Heads of Departments and District Offices w.e.f. 01-01-2023, and in respect of employees of all other offices w.e.f. 16-01-2023 .
5. The ITE& C Department is directed to take immediate action to develop and expand necessary Mobile Application through Andhra Pradesh Centre for Financial Systems and Services ( APCFSS ) for all the employees of above said Offices for capturing Facial Recognition Based Attendance , in consultation with the Departments concerned .
6. Government hereby designate the ITE & C Department as Nodal Department for implementation of Facial Recognition Based Attendance , development of required software , attending the technical and software related issues of the Departments and to bring the entire process operational by 01-01-2023 for Secretariat Departments , Heads of Departments and District Offices and by 16.01.2023 for all other Offices . The General Administration ( PU ) Department is the Monitoring Department for implementation of Attendance by Photography .
7. The ITE & C Department , the MD & CEO , APCFSS , the Departments of Secretariat , all Heads of Departments , Collectorates , and the Offices as mentioned at para (4 ) above shall take immediate action accordingly .
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
Dr. K.S. JAWAHAR REDDY, CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
All the Departments of Secretariat .
The ITE & C Department .
The MD & CEO , APCFSS , A.P.
All Heads of Departments ( with a request to communicate to their all Regional , Divisional , District , Mandal and Village Level Offices in the State . )
All District Collectors in the State .
All Local Bodies ( Offices of ZPPS , MPPs , Municipal Corporations , Municipalities , Mandal , Village Level Offices ) in the State .
All Village and Ward Secretariats in the State .
The Commissioner , I & PR .
Copy to:
The O.S.Ds / P.Ss of all Secretaries to Hon'ble C.M.
All OSDs/ PSs to Hon'ble Ministers .
The OSD to Chief Secretary .
The P.S. to Chief Secretary / Prl.Secretary ( Poll . ) , GAD .
SF/SC .
// Forwarded :: By Order //
SECTION OFFICER