Registered No. HSE-49/2016
G.2545 W.No.3
AMARAVATI , TUESDAY , JANUARY 24 , 2023
PART I - NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT , HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Department for WCDA & SC Attendance by Photography ( Facial Recognition Based Attendance System ) FRBAS Exemption of Visually impaired employees from making attendance through FRBAS Issued. Orders
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DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN , CHILDREN , DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR
CITIZENS ( PROG.II )
G.O. Ms. No. 1
Dated : 20/01/2023 .
Read the following :
1.G.O. Ms. No. 159 , General Administration ( PU.B ) Department , Dt: 26.12.2022 .
2. Representations No. 203 / NFB - AP , dt : 24.08.2022 and 27.12.2022 of the General Secretary , National Federation of the Blind India , A.P. Branch .
3.e - file bearing No.1921595 of the Director , WDAT & SC , Α.Ρ. , Vijayawada .
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ORDER:
Whereas , vide G.O 1st read above , orders were issued 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 Organisations , Collectorates , all Regional , Divisional and District Offices , Local Bodies , Mandal , Village level Offices , Village and Ward Secretaries including the persons working on Contract and Out - Sourcing basis , for the purpose of attendance and leave management ( i.e. , CL , Spl . CL , OH ) w.e.f 16.01.2023 ;
2. And whereas , vide representations 2nd read above , it was represented that the procedure of attendance by FRBAS is not at all accessible for the Visually impaired employees ;
3. Now therefore , after careful consideration of the representations in the reference 2nd read above and in the circumstances reported by the Director , Welfare of Differently Abled , Transgender and Senior Citizens , A.P. , Vijayawada in the reference 3rd read above , Government hereby order to exempt all the visually impaired employees in the State from marking attendance through the Facial Recognition Based Attendance System ( FRBAS ) until the attendance systems are made accessible to the Visually impaired employees .
( Ρ.Τ.Ο. ) 4. The ITE & C Department and the General Administration Department , shall therefore take further necessary action accordingly and issue suitable instructions to all concerned .
( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
Dr KS JAWAHAR REDDY
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
The Secretary , ITE & C Department for Necessary action
The Secretary , GAD , for necessary action
The Director , Welfare of Differently Abled , Transgender and Senior Citizens , A.P. , Vijayawada .
All Heads of Departments ( with a request to communicate to their Regional , Divisional , District , Mandal and Village level offices in the State )
All District Collectors & Magistrates in the State .
The Commissioner , I & PR .
Copy to :
The OSDs / PSs of all Secretaries to Hon'ble CM .
All OSDs/ PSs to Hon'ble Ministers .
The OSD to Chief Secretary .
The General Administration ( PU.B ) Department , A.P. Secretariat .
The General Secretary , National Federation of the Blind India , A.P. Branch , 2/98 -2 , 2nd Floor , Maruthi Nagar Street , Kadapa - 516001 .
// FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER