**Summary:**
This circular, issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on March 6, 2020, temporarily suspends the use of biometric attendance systems for all officers and staff at CDSCO HQ, field units, and laboratories. This decision, effective immediately, is in response to DoPT OM No. C.1301412020Vig. dated 06.03.2020 and aims to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Attendance will be recorded manually, as was the practice before the implementation of the biometric system. This policy will remain in effect until March 31, 2020, or until further orders are issued, whichever comes first. Director Admin, Arun Sharma, has instructed all concerned parties to comply with this directive. The circular has been distributed to all officers/divisions of CDSCO HQ, including the Sadiq Nagar office, all zones, sub-zones, port offices, and laboratories of CDSCO. Copies have also been provided to DCGI Sectt. and the Guard file. The reference number for this circular is F.No.D.21013272015DC.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy in India.
Directorate General of Health Services: An attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization: National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of the CDSCO headquarters. Also a Union Territory.
DoPT OM No. C.1301412020Vig.: Refers to an Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training.
Corona Virus: The virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDSCO HQ: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization Headquarters.
Sadiq Nagar office: A branch office of CDSCO located in Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi.
MOST IMMEDIATE
F.No.D.21013/27/2015-DC
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Directorate General of Health Services
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
New Delhi, dated the 6'" March, 2020
CIRCUALR
In terms of DoPT OM No. C.13014/1/2020-Vig. dated 06.03.2020 and with a view to curb
the spread of Corona Virus, it has been decided to do away with the marking of attendance on
Biometric Machine by officers/staff of CDSCO (HQ) and its field units including Laboratories
with immediate effect. The attendance will henceforth be marked manually as done prior to
launch of biometric system and this practice will be in vogue till 31.03.2020 or till further orders
whichever is earlier. Ali concerned are requested to comply.
(Arun Sharma)
Director (Admin)
1. All Officers/Divisions of CDSCO(HQ) including Sadiq Nagar office.
2. All Zones, Sub Zones, Port offices and Laboratories of CDSCO.
Copy to:-
(i) DCG(I) Sectt.
(ii) Guard file.
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