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Karnataka Doctors to Log Attendance at 9 pm from Nov 1
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 09:02 AM
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Starting 1 November, all government doctors in Karnataka will be required to mark their attendance at 9 pm, a new directive issued by the state health department.
The Karnataka government has announced that from 1 November, every government doctor will have to log their attendance at 9 pm each day. The directive, issued by the state health department, aims to streamline workforce management and ensure accountability across public hospitals.
Under the new rule, doctors will use the existing electronic attendance system to record their presence. Failure to comply could result in administrative action, according to officials. The move comes amid ongoing efforts to improve staffing records and reduce absenteeism in the public health sector.
Health experts say the policy could help identify patterns of late arrivals and support better scheduling. However, some medical associations have expressed concerns about the practicality of marking attendance at such a late hour, especially for those working night shifts.
The government has not yet released a detailed implementation plan, but it has assured that training sessions will be conducted for all staff to familiarize them with the new procedure.
Under the new rule, doctors will use the existing electronic attendance system to record their presence. Failure to comply could result in administrative action, according to officials. The move comes amid ongoing efforts to improve staffing records and reduce absenteeism in the public health sector.
Health experts say the policy could help identify patterns of late arrivals and support better scheduling. However, some medical associations have expressed concerns about the practicality of marking attendance at such a late hour, especially for those working night shifts.
The government has not yet released a detailed implementation plan, but it has assured that training sessions will be conducted for all staff to familiarize them with the new procedure.