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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Stage dharna demanding wage hike, withdrawal of FRS system and others
Tirupati: Anganwadi workers staged a dharna at the Collectorate here on Monday, insisting the government to fulfil their demands. Speaking on the occasion, CITU district secretary Kandarapu Murali, AP Anganwadi Worker and Helpers Union district president Padma Leela and secretary Vani Sree criticised the government for its apathy in solving the long pending demands of Anganwadi workers. They pointed out that the NDA alliance parties, at the time of election, assured to concede Anganwadi workers' demands, but failed to fulfil them even after completing one year in power. Murali warned that Anganwadi workers union will launch historic struggle if the alliance government failed to concede the demands. He said the coalition government is acting in an irresponsible manner in solving the problems of government employees. TDP, BJP and JSP alliance made it as their practice to evade the issues of the employees including Anganwadi workers, he criticised. Anganwadi Workers Union president Padma Leela and secretary Vani Sree said their pending demands include extending government welfare schemes like house sites, Thalliki Vandanam etc to Anganwadi workers also, increasing the monthly salary, upgrading many mini centres into main centres and withdraw the FRS (Face Recognition System).
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
OTP, face recognition for take-home ration to be rolled out across Uttar Pradesh by July
To strengthen the fight against malnutrition , the Uttar Pradesh government has integrated the Face Recognition System (FRS) into the Poshan Tracker , ensuring the targeted and transparent delivery of Take-Home Ration (THR) to pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescents and children aged six months to six years, an official statement issued on Thursday said. According to it, a statewide awareness and registration campaign will be conducted with a directive to achieve 100 per cent FRS coverage across the state by July 1. FRS operates as a dual-authentication mechanism, combining facial recognition with one-time password (OTP) verification. Beneficiaries' photographs are matched with Aadhaar-linked e-KYC data, and OTPs sent to their registered mobile numbers are verified at Anganwadi centres. This robust system helps prevent fraud and ensures that rations reach the intended recipients, it said. Launched in 2024, the FRS pilot began in Bidhanu and Sarsaul (Kanpur Nagar) and was scaled up across the state by November 14 last year, the statement said. Live Events As of June 13, e-KYC for 1.18 crore eligible beneficiaries is underway, with Kanpur Nagar leading at 45.34 per cent progress. Meanwhile, districts like Badaun and Bahraich have shown slow progress and will receive focused attention, it said. State funds for THR will be released only to FRS-registered beneficiaries; FRS will be mandatory for new beneficiaries from August 1. District magistrates have been instructed to hold registration camps at the block and panchayat levels, monitor progress daily and raise awareness, and chief development officers are to conduct regular reviews to ensure timely implementation. Poshan Tracker is a mobile application-based nutrition monitoring system. This tool has been developed to identify the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight among children and track the last-mile delivery of nutrition services.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
AI-based face recognition system totrack devotees at Hanuman Mandir
Lucknow: Devotees visiting Naya Hanuman Mandir in Aliganj will now be tracked with an AI-based Face Recognition System (FRS). The Uttar Pradesh tourism department has launched it as a pilot project to manage increasing footfall, improve site security, and collect real-time visitors' data. High-resolution cameras have been installed at major entry and exit points, including the VIP gate. The system monitors crowd movement, identifies suspicious behaviour, and flags first-time visitors. A blacklist feature helps track individuals involved in inappropriate activity. During initial testing, the FRS at Naya Hanuman Mandir recorded over 6,500 unique visitors with 96% accuracy. A tourism official said, "The system enhances security and supports data-driven planning. It will alert authorities in case of overcrowding or theft, helping manage large gatherings more effectively." A similar system was tested at Hanuman Setu temple, which showed 93% accuracy. Plans are underway to collaborate with UIDAI to distinguish local and non-local visitors, enabling more detailed analysis of tourism trends.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Trial of face recognition system in anganwadis to track nutritional meal distribution starts
Indore: The women and child development department launched a trial of face recognition system across all 1,839 anganwadis in Indore district to accurately track the number of children receiving nutritional meals."There are around 1.85 lakh children enrolled and over 30,000 women registered across 1,839 anganwadis in the district. Nutritional food is provided to children at these centres and lactating mothers also receive nutrition packets. To ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach the intended beneficiaries, all anganwadi workers have been instructed to download Poshan Tracker app on their mobile phones," WCD district programme officer Ram Niwas Budholiya this app, anganwadi workers are required to take photos of children and women visiting the centres. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list "In the first phase, we implemented this for children at all anganwadis. This is a trial. Women will also be included in the second phase. The system will be fully implemented in three to four months," he Poshan Tracker Face Recognition System will only register attendance when a face is shown to the device and the distribution of nutritional food will be based on this verified attendance. This will make daily attendance information visible on a dashboard, allowing senior officials to monitor the situation online. It is worth mentioning that nutritional food is provided to children aged six months to six years at anganwadis. For children older than three years, the nutritional food is prepared within the anganwadis by self-help Face Recognition System was successfully implemented in anganwadis of Dhar district two years ago. Following its success there, the system is now slated for implementation in Indore and other districts of the state, said Budholiya.
Dubai Eye
30-04-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Soon, check-in at Abu Dhabi hotels using your face
Abu Dhabi hotels will soon use facial recognition tech to offer guests a seamless experience while adhering to strict privacy guidelines. Unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, the Face Recognition System is in its pilot phase. It will be rolled out across five-star hotels across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra first before targetting four-star hotels in the second phase. It will gradually expand to all remaining hotel categories. The agreement between Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP), aligns with the UAE capital's push towards digitalisation of the hospitality sector to improve tourism services. Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director-General for Tourism at DCT Abu Dhabi, said it "underscores its commitment to pioneering advancements in smart tourism" to create "a safer and more connected journey for every visitor". The facial recognition system will capture and analysis biometric data during guest check-in. The data will be securely encrypted and retrieved from ICP and later transmitted to a centralised database managed by DCT Abu Dhabi. It will be in accordance with UAE cybersecurity and data privacy regulations. DCT Abu Dhabi said it will work with hotels to ensure a smooth rollout of the system, which includes detailed system briefings and the provision of technical and training support.
