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Delhi social welfare dept to install CCTV after biometric machines tampered
The Delhi government's social welfare department will install CCTV cameras at its offices following reports of biometric attendance machines being deliberately damaged, officials said. The decision came after a review meeting found…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi government's social welfare department will install CCTV cameras at its offices following reports of biometric attendance machines being deliberately damaged, officials said. The decision came after a review meeting found that several machines had become non-functional and water was found inside them despite no visible source of leakage nearby. The department is also exploring a mobile-based Aadhaar-enabled attendance system with facial recognition for field staff who work outside offices.
The Indian Opinion
The department's move to install CCTV after finding water in biometric machines assumes deliberate sabotage, but the lazy narrative ignores the possibility of leaky ceilings or accidental spillage in old government buildings. Instead of jumping to surveillance, the focus should be on basic maintenance audits. The real test will be whether the department also fixes the plumbing before blaming the peon.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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