Heading towards “Biometricization” of systems in India
Biometrics Technologies are searching new ways to spread its
limbs in recent technology driven era. Every system within the public domain is
proposed to be made transparent, secure and safe in its operation. Looking at
these demands, Government of India is trying to implement Biometrics Technology
in their system under Digital India program. This initiative from Government is
really appreciable and needs an applaud. This will really help to curb
corruption, larceny, and truancy. Also, the implementation of biometric
technology will help layman gain the services in more effective ways.
We all know biometrics technology is one of the most secure,
safe and reliable way of human identification. So, it is quite necessary to
implement this technology in every process under Government of India. This will
bring a fruitful result in comparison to other conventional methods. Through
this blog, I would like to throw some light on a few sectors where Biometrics
Technology has been implemented or are proposed to be implemented in the coming
days.
Attendance System: As the new Govt took the charge at
the center, they firstly implemented Biometric Attendance System in Government
offices. Also, they launched an attendance portal www.attendance.gov.in where the
attendance of every employee is monitored. Its implementation has really proved
fruitful and now they are showing up at offices right in time. As a result,
Govt. Officials are found in their workplace.
E-PDS Scheme: Slowly and steadily, every state
governments are implementing biometrics technology in the Public Distribution
System at different levels. This will show a drastic change in the whole
process of ration distribution. The poor people who usually are kept aside from
govt. aides now will be directly benefited. The mediators will vanish and
e-ration card holder can enjoy their right to the food.
Skill Development: Under the skill development program,
the implementation of Biometric technology is really an effective state. Each
and every student's attendance is marked in biometric devices with its location
and uploaded to the central server. This has reduced larceny and made the
process more transparent and effective.
Passport system: Also, the government has proposed to
make biometric characteristic a mandatory verification during
passport issue. This step has been taken to reduce the crime and illegal
immigration. Effective implementation will lower down, the rate of crimes
under different circumstances.
For Criminal Records: National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) has
decided to launch a software which will identify the criminals. The
implementation of Biometrics will help officials to know whether the criminal
had ever been previously prosecuted for any other crime. This will help in the
faster procedure of judgments and other trials.
National ID for Fishermen: The major setback of fishermen is their
identification. This also leads to prosecutions of fishermen and they are
sent behind the bars without any charge. So to resolve this issue, the
government has decided to issue National ID cards with biometric for fishermen.
The rapid implementation of Biometrics Technology in different
fields is definitely going to solve major common issue every citizen faces into
their day-to-day life. Biometrics Technology has a tendency to change the
approach of Government officials towards safe, secure and transparent systems.
So, Star Link India, being the largest Indian manufacturer of Biometric
Attendance Systems, endorses the step of Govt. and promises full support from
their side.
