India, March 6 -- Amid complaints about the unavailability of doctors and hospital staff during duty hours, the Maharashtra public health department has announced that biometric attendance will be made mandatory for all medical officers and staff starting April 1, 2025, officials said.

A circular was issued by the health department on March 5, 2025, stating that from April 1, salaries will be disbursed strictly based on biometric or face-reading attendance. If any salary payments are made without following this system, the concerned accounts officer and drawing and disbursing officer will be held responsible and the amount will be recovered from them, read the order, a copy of which has been seen by Hindustan Times.

According to officia...