Saralnama73% of teachers in Madhya Pradesh use the 'Hamare Shikshak' app for attendance, the government told Jabalpur High Court. Teachers challenged e-attendance in court, citing issues like poor smartphones, data costs, and network problems. The court asked for records and individual affidavits from petitioners about app usage attempts. It also directed the government to provide data on other staff using e-attendance in petitioners' schools. Teachers requested a return to biometric or register-based attendance. The next hearing is. Justice M.S. Bhatti's single bench heard the case, where teachers' lawyer highlighted connectivity and face-recognition problems with the app. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 10:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 73% of teachers in Madhya Pradesh use the 'Hamare Shikshak' app for attendance, the government told Jabalpur High Court on 26 Oct
- Teachers challenged e-attendance in court, citing issues like poor smartphones, data costs, and network problems
- The court asked for records and individual affidavits from petitioners about app usage attempts