India, June 19 -- Pune - The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) is set to introduce a facial recognition-based attendance system for its nearly 7,000 employees, in what will be the first such technology deployment across the organisation. The initiative is aimed at strengthening transparency in attendance management, ensuring accurate workforce records, and reducing irregular practices reported at depots and administrative offices. Officials said the system will help bring greater discipline into daily reporting and streamline workforce monitoring across operational units.

Under the proposed system, employee attendance will be recorded through facial recognition technology at depots and offices, replacing or supplementin...