Coronavirus: Biometric attendance removed from offices in Manipur

March 7: Amidst the coronavirus scare in India, the Manipur government as a preventive measure against coronavirus (COVID-19), has decided to abolish biometric attendance in all state offices. As a part of digital move, most state government offices now rely on biometric attendance system where the employees usually register their presence by means of finger impression. However, as a preventive measure, the Manipur government has discontinued using of biometric attendance system and directed to note their presence in attendance register.

So far, a total of 121,629 persons, including 68,180 air passengers, have been screened at Imphal Airport and other entry points. Altogether 352 people, who came back to the state, were kept under surveillance by the state health authority. Manipur government will also start issuing forms to visitors at the state’s entry points including those along the India-Myanmar border.