Karnataka police makes attendance app mandatory amid concerns over irregular working hours
Karnataka police have made the 'Kartavya' mobile app mandatory for all personnel to track daily attendance and duty movements. The initiative aims to increase accountability and punctuality among officers, with strict monitoring by senior leadership.
Why it matters
This reflects a broader trend of digitizing public sector administration in India to improve efficiency and oversight in law enforcement.
The Karnataka police have made it mandatory for all officers and personnel to register on the government’s ‘Kartavya’ attendance app and mark their attendance daily, with senior officers directed to closely monitor compliance.
In an order dated August 19, Director General and Inspector General of Police M.A. Saleem directed unit heads to ensure that all police personnel under their jurisdiction are onboarded onto the Karnataka Automated Attendance Management System (KAAMS) and regularly mark their attendance.
The move is aimed at improving punctuality, accountability and monitoring of police personnel deployed on field duties. The department has clarified that the nature of police work, which often requires personnel to remain outside police stations and offices, will not be an obstacle to mark attendance.
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