The National Commission for Women is seeking applications from retired government employees – specifically those who have held positions as Private Secretary, Personal Assistant, or PPS – to serve as Consultants. This is an initial one-year engagement, potentially extendable based on performance. The Commission aims to leverage the experience of these retired officials to support its statutory...
This Office Memorandum details the criteria and process for granting Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of the Central Secretariat Service (CSSS). It outlines eligibility requirements, including completion of 5 years of approved service, and specifies that placement in the NFSG is limited to 30% of the sanctioned strength. The document includes a list of...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions addresses the timely completion of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs). It highlights instances where ACRs were unavailable due to reporting/reviewing officers retiring, leading to difficulties in promotions. The memorandum reiterates the importance of adhering to the prescribed schedule for ACR completion, as...
This document details a review of existing policy regarding Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) written by officers under suspension. Previously, suspended officers could write/review ACRs within a specific timeframe. However, following a recommendation from the Central Vigilance Commission, the government has decided that officers under suspension should not be permitted to write/review ACRs if...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training emphasizes the importance of accurate and detailed Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) for fair officer assessments and promotions. It highlights that Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) heavily rely on ACRs, and discrepancies between ACR assessments and an officer’s actual qualities can occur. Therefore, all...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training clarifies that the existing procedure for writing Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries overseeing Public Sector Units (PSUs) undergoing disinvestment will continue in the current financial year. The memo references a previous order from December 6, 2000, and applies to all...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions clarifies the existing instructions regarding the communication of adverse entries/remarks recorded in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of government officials. It emphasizes that adverse remarks must be communicated to the official for improvement, but the overall grading need not be communicated if it’s below the...
This office memorandum details the process for scanning Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) / Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) from the year 2000-2001 onwards for officers of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS). The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has launched a Web Based...
This office memorandum announces a Level ‘A’ Training Programme at the ISTM for Under Secretaries (UDCs) from December 29th, 2014, to January 23rd, 2015. It directs Cadre Units to relieve nominated officials and outlines the importance of the training for promotion, linking performance evaluation to Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). A training allowance (TA/DA) of Rs...
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has announced a training program for Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Lower Division Clerks (LDC) working in Ministries/Departments participating in the Centralized Staffing Scheme (CSCS). This training, to be conducted by the ISTM, is in addition to the existing Cadre Training Plan for CSS. All cadre units are requested to submit a list of...