Opposition to biometric system in schools, Govt. to take action

Hyderabad: Education Dept. has instructed its officials to take action against the teachers or union leaders who are opposing the introduction of biometric system in schools for recording their attendance.

It is reported that some teacher organizations are making an attempt to oppose this system whereas Govt. of Telangana has decided to introduce bio metric system for recording attendance of the teachers and also to install CCTV cameras.

It is expected that the attendance of the teachers in the schools would improve and students would be benefited. The official of the Dept. of Education mentioned that this system will not be withdrawn under any circumstances. They say that the organizations which are opposing this move are trying to save those who are indulging in private affairs neglecting their official duties and also those who are not in the country but their attendance is being recorded.

A higher official of the Dept. of Education told that when the system of taking the finger prints of the teachers starts, all those persons who are continuing their jobs by impersonation would be exposed.

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It may be noted that in Hyderabad and other districts, in the next few months, the machines of biometric systems would be installed.

–Siasat News