RAJKOT: Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has decided to go in for installation of three more face detection machines to curb absenteeism amongst its employees.

The move follows the success achieved after installation of the machine
at the central zone office on Dhebar Road in November last year.

The new machines are to be installed at the west zone and east zone offices along with Pradhyuman Park zoo.

A RMC official said, “Our experience shows that more than 15 per cent
absenteeism was curtailed at the central zone office after the face
detection machine was installed. The increase in attendance will only
help enhance civic body’s efficiency.” The official said the idea is to
maintain a digital log of the employees’ attendance.

“The face
registration process is a fool-proof technology and the machine itself
does not require too much maintenance. The employees just have to place
their face before the machine to register their attendance,” said the
official. With installation of three new machines, a total of 1,200
employees of the RMC will be covered.