Lok Sabha Digital Attendance
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DH
Context: From the Monsoon Session starting July 21, Lok Sabha MPs will digitally mark attendance from their seats using the new Multimedia Device (MMD) system.
About Lok Sabha Digital Attendance:
• What is the New Attendance System? The system is a seat-based digital attendance mechanism introduced in Lok Sabha, enabling Members of Parliament (MPs) to register their presence directly through biometric or PIN verification via the Multimedia Device (MMD) installed at each seat.
• The system is a seat-based digital attendance mechanism introduced in Lok Sabha, enabling Members of Parliament (MPs) to register their presence directly through biometric or PIN verification via the Multimedia Device (MMD) installed at each seat.
• Developed By: Managed and implemented by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
• How It Works? MMD Terminals at each MP’s seat allow attendance marking. MPs can use: Biometric thumb scan PIN-based login I-card tap (smart card) The system integrates with Parliament’s internal digital portal that also hosts agenda, documents, and division lists.
• MMD Terminals at each MP’s seat allow attendance marking.
• MPs can use: Biometric thumb scan PIN-based login I-card tap (smart card)
• Biometric thumb scan
• PIN-based login
• I-card tap (smart card)
• The system integrates with Parliament’s internal digital portal that also hosts agenda, documents, and division lists.
• Key Features: Paperless Process: Eliminates manual attendance registers. Real-Time Recording: Tracks and logs attendance instantly. Time-Saving: Reduces crowding in lobbies and cuts wait times. Integrated Terminal: The same device also accesses agenda papers and session details. Hybrid Flexibility: Manual register remains temporarily for transition ease.
• Paperless Process: Eliminates manual attendance registers.
• Real-Time Recording: Tracks and logs attendance instantly.
• Time-Saving: Reduces crowding in lobbies and cuts wait times.
• Integrated Terminal: The same device also accesses agenda papers and session details.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Manual register remains temporarily for transition ease.
• Significance: Improves Parliamentary Efficiency: Frees up time for actual legislative business. Boosts Transparency & Accountability: Helps track MP presence accurately—key for allowance disbursal and public record. Supports Digital Governance: Aligns with India’s Digital Parliament vision and Good Governance goals.
• Improves Parliamentary Efficiency: Frees up time for actual legislative business.
• Boosts Transparency & Accountability: Helps track MP presence accurately—key for allowance disbursal and public record.
• Supports Digital Governance: Aligns with India’s Digital Parliament vision and Good Governance goals.