The Hindu 26.11.2009
Over 22,000 ‘bogus’ workers in MCD: Biometric report
Staff Reporter
Total number of employees: 127,094
Enrolled for attendance: 104,241
NEW DELHI: Looking to clear the air on the actual number of employees working in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and throw light on any “irregularities” being carried out in the name of “bogus” employees, a fact-finding report on the biometric system of attendance was tabled in the civic body on Wednesday.
Delhi Mayor Kanwar Sain informed that there was a gap of 22,853 employees between the total number of employees working in the MCD and the number enrolled for the biometric system in the civic body.
The Mayor said as per information provided by the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and the Heads of Departments in the MCD, the total number of regular as well as miscellaneous category employees working in the civic body was 127,094 while those who have actually enrolled for the biometric system of attendance is only 104,241, indicating a gap of 22,853 employees.
“This necessitates further investigation to ascertain the fate of 22,853 employees supposed to be drawing salary from the MCD treasury which is estimated at Rs.17 crore per month. We would go into the full depth of the matter to ascertain the facts by conducting an in-depth vigilance inquiry. Strict disciplinary action would be taken against defaulting officials,” he added.
The MCD had introduced the biometric system of attendance from August 1 last year initially at the MCD Headquarters at Town Hall and at the Commissioner’s Office Complex at Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi Gate, as a reform measure to bring in transparency and ensure punctuality and efficiency of its working staff. With the passage of time, the system covered all the employees across its 12 zones and 40 departments where over 200 DDOs of the MCD prepare their salaries that get disbursed through the electronic clearance system. Dr. Sain said: “The report brings to light the fact that the biometric system of marking daily attendance in MCD offices has proved to be a grand success. The key reformist measure in good governance indicates a gap of 22,853 employees in the MCD which would now be looked into.”
