MP: Ratlam keeps portal watch on shirking officials

Ratlam district collector and his team of IT experts have developed a first-of-its-kind attendance-reporting portal for government workers in MP. At present, it is keeping an eye on about 11,000 government employees in the district.

Updated on: Sep 22, 2014, 22:15:32 IST

Hindustan Times | By Ritesh Mishra, Indore

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Ratlam district collector and his team of IT experts have developed a first-of-its-kind attendance-reporting portal for government workers in Madhya Pradesh.

The novelty of the web portal — www.edistrictratlam.com/EALMS/ — is that anybody can view the date-wise list of absentees at the click of a mouse, which is likely to help check absenteeism in the collectorate.

The portal runs on leave management software EALMS developed by the team and has been functional since September 16.

At present, it is keeping an eye on about 11,000 government employees in the district.

District collector Sanjay Goyal said he first tried the portal for the teachers and it worked effectively.

"In some tribal parts of the district, I came to know that even the teachers who had not come to school ever since they joined, had become regular," Goyal said and the success gave the idea to implement the system in every department.

"In the first phase of this drive, we are covering about 22 departments and later it will be extended further," said Deepak Vyas, district informatics officer of Ratlam.

He said the department heads would have the user name and the password to upload the names of the absentees if they didn’t report by 11am.

This will also help keep a comprehensive attendance record, the collector said, adding that his office intends to check misuse by taking strict action if a department head makes a wrong entry or missed a right entry.

Superintendent land records Mamta Khere said, "This has done wonders. The habitual late comers now come on time and the employees with readymade excuses have given up."

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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