This office memorandum details the introduction of SPARROW, an online system for recording Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for CSS officers. It addresses the mandatory implementation of the system starting FY 2015-16, provides support resources like a helpline and email addresses for assistance, and acknowledges practical difficulties encountered during the transition from manual to...
This office memorandum details the mandatory implementation of the ‘SPARROW’ system for CSS and CSSS officers to record their APARs online, starting with the 2015-16 reporting year. It addresses initial difficulties encountered by Ministries/Departments in adopting the system and extends time limits for preparatory steps. A helpline is available for assistance with generating online...
This office memorandum details the introduction of SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Window), an online system for filing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for Central Civil Services (CSS) officers. Initially launched for Deputy Secretary level and above, the system is now being extended to Under Secretary level officers from the financial year 2016-17. The...
This office memorandum details the re-opening of the ‘SPARROW’ system for CSS and CSSS officers to complete pending Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). The extension beyond January 1st, 2017, is specifically for addressing representations and related actions, with original APAR recording deadlines remaining as per a previous memorandum from May 27th, 2016. Ministries and...
This Office Memorandum details the introduction of the ‘SPARROW’ system for online Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for CSS and CSSS officers. It addresses initial challenges in implementation, such as data availability and technical issues, and extends the submission deadlines for APARs on ‘SPARROW’. The memorandum outlines specific actions...
This Office Memorandum introduces ‘SPARROW’ for CSS officers and addresses the progress of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). It notes that while some Ministries/Departments have submitted APAR progress, many are still outstanding. A request is made for all concerned Ministries/Departments to submit a Progress Report in the specified proforma by June 30th, 2017. Annexures...
This Office Memorandum details the implementation of a Supreme Court judgement concerning consequential benefits for SC/ST officers. It focuses on the availability status of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for officers considered for ad-hoc promotion to the Grade of Deputy Secretary. The document requests Ministries/Departments to verify and submit any pending APARs to ensure fair...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions addresses the completion of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for CSS officers for the year 2016-17 using the SPARROW online system. It highlights that 491 officers still need to submit their APARs, and the deadline for submission is December 31st, 2017. The memorandum extends previous deadlines and...
This office memorandum addresses the completion and disclosure of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for CSS officers for the year 2016-17, recorded on the SPARROW system. It clarifies the process for handling APARs that were automatically closed by the system on December 31, 2017, without being disclosed to the officers concerned. Nodal Ministries/Departments are instructed to ensure...
This office memorandum details the acceptance of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) submitted in hard copy format for CSS officers for the financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17, due to technical difficulties with the SPARROW system. It mandates a return to online APAR generation for the 2017-18 financial year, with exceptions for officers on deputation, those in sensitive positions...