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Sikkim Mandates Aadhaar-Enabled Biometric Attendance for Government Employees
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News18•23-09-2026, 08:15
Sikkim Mandates Aadhaar-Enabled Biometric Attendance for Government Employees
- •Sikkim Government to implement Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) across all departments starting October 1, 2026, at State and District Headquarters.
- •AEBAS, developed by NIC and linked to Aadhaar, allows employees to record attendance via smartphones from designated workplace locations.
- •Mandatory for all regular and temporary government employees to register and use AEBAS; failure to record attendance will result in Extraordinary Leave and salary deduction.
- •Attendance and leave records from AEBAS will integrate with the government’s PRANALI system for automated salary deductions and leave management.
- •Nodal officers will verify absences, and DDOs will generate digital orders for Extraordinary Leave or Leave Without Pay for unapproved absences.
Key Questions Answered
The Sikkim Government is set to introduce the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) starting from October 1, 2026, across all government departments at the State Headquarters and District Headquarters.
Failure to record attendance through AEBAS will be treated as Extraordinary Leave or Leave Without Pay, with automatic salary deductions processed through the PRANALI system.
All regular and temporary government employees must register on AEBAS and record their attendance using smartphones from designated locations within the vicinity of their workplace.
