Rules, 1963, as amended from time to time, shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Contractual Appointees engaged under this Act.

Adoption of technology-based interventions

1. (1) It shall be a statutory obligation of every Contractual Appointee, as an incident of engagement under this Act, to operate and abide by such technology- based interventions, as the Government may from time to time prescribe, including,-
   • (a) biometric attendance system compulsorily;
   • (b) digital performance management systems;
   • (c) the integrated Human Resources Management System (iHRMS); and
   • (d) electronic service records and digitised assessment frameworks.
2. (2) Failure to discharge the obligation under sub-section (1), or repeated non- compliance therewith, shall, after due opportunity of being heard and following the principles of natural justice, constitute a ground for termination of engagement under sub-section (4) of section 12: Provided that where a Contractual Appointee is unable to comply with any technology-based intervention by reason of any disability recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (Central Act No. 49 of 2016), such alternative procedures shall be provided, as the Government may prescribe.