Andhra Pradesh Assembly Launches AI-Facial Recognition System for MLA Attendance

Key facts

• The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has debuted an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based attendance system, becoming the first legislature in India to implement such technology.
• Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu introduced the AI facial recognition system which records the attendance of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) only when they are seated in their designated places.
• The digital system is designed to prevent proxy attendance where members would previously sign the register and leave the House without participating in proceedings.
• Legislature Secretariat officials stated that members who fail to attend for a minimum of 60 days could face disqualification.
• The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly has scheduled the state budget discussion for 14 March.
• The Parliament of India is reportedly considering the implementation of a similar digital attendance system.