Karnataka launches Kartavya-KAAMS facial recognition app to monitor teacher attendance
NewsBytes May 12, 2026 01:39 AM
Supporters praise app, privacy concerns persist

The app aims to make attendance tracking smoother, linking data directly to department dashboards for quick checks.
It should help with things like performance reviews and salary processing while cutting down on paperwork.
Many teachers and committee members support the change for accountability, but some worry about how their personal data will be protected.
SDMC President G Umesh Gangavadi called it essential and hinted student attendance might get similar tech in the future.

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