*Hyderabad, November 6* – Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi has declared that all employees of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) must register for the facial recognition attendance system, underlining that non-compliance will lead to strict disciplinary action against the respective Heads of Departments (HODs). The announcement came after a surprise inspection at the GHMC headquarters, where the Mayor conducted a thorough review of operations across the Town Planning, Health, and Veterinary Departments.During the inspection, Mayor Vijayalakshmi met with Additional Commissioners and HODs to stress that the use of the facial recognition system is mandatory for all GHMC staff, including permanent and outsourced employees. She made it clear that any failures in implementing this directive would result in consequences for department heads.A significant focus of the inspection was the reporting of outsourced staff. The Mayor questioned the Additional Commissioner about the exact number of outsourced employees at the GHMC headquarters and noted inconsistencies in reporting. To address this, she instructed officials to submit detailed records verifying the authorization of all outsourced hirings by the Commissioner.As part of her directive to strengthen administrative oversight, the Mayor mandated that the attendance system should encompass all employees who are on the GHMC payroll, spanning all departments. Future recruitment processes for outsourced personnel are to be conducted solely at the GHMC head office to ensure centralized management and transparency.Mayor Vijayalakshmi also highlighted the need for a swift and effective response to public grievances. She instructed officials to resolve citizen complaints promptly and to prevent recurrence of the same issues. If a complaint cannot be resolved, officials must provide the applicant with a written explanation. The Mayor warned that failure to adhere to this directive would result in disciplinary action for the respective department heads.The new measure is aimed at boosting accountability, reducing absenteeism, and ensuring streamlined operations within the GHMC. By implementing facial recognition technology, the GHMC aims to modernize its workforce management and enhance service delivery to the residents of Hyderabad.