No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.
A-HI
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
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North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated June 22nd, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Observance of punctuality in Government Offices.
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 AADI-IAR 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.
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (Establishment)
Tel: 23093176
To:
1. All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
2. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
3. Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
4. Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
5. Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi.
6. All Union Territories Administration.
7. Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha Secretariat
8. All attached and subordinate Offices of Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions.
NIC, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi (for uploading
the same on the website of this Ministry under the Head OMs & Orders
Establishment Conduct Rules)
