Government departments are currently undertaking an essential exercise to ensure all performance appraisal reports (APARs) for Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Deputy Secretaries, particularly those in Selection Grade, are up-to-date and complete. All concerned Ministries and Departments are mandated to meticulously review their records to identify any outstanding Annual Confidential Reports...
Maintaining robust personnel records is crucial for the efficient functioning of any large organization, especially within government services. Recently, a directive was issued emphasizing the importance of up-to-date Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for senior officials within the Central Secretariat Service. This initiative requires all departmental units to meticulously cross...
The Ministry of Personnel has issued an important directive concerning the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for Selection Grade Officers within the Central Secretariat Service (CSS). All cadre unit authorities are urged to promptly review their records and identify any missing APARs for officers under their jurisdiction. The aim is to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date personnel...
Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date performance records is paramount for effective governance. A recent directive highlights the crucial need for all Cadre Unit authorities to review the status of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for their Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Deputy Secretaries. This includes meticulously checking for both available and non-available reports for...
An important directive has been issued for all government Ministries and Departments to review the current status of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Deputy Secretaries, as recorded on February 6, 2012. It is crucial for departments to meticulously check these records for officers under their purview, identify any missing APARs, and ensure their...
An important circular has been issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, focusing on the timely management of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for Selection Grade Officers, specifically Deputy Secretaries within the Central Secretariat Service (CSS). All concerned Ministries and Departments are hereby instructed to review the status of APARs for officers...
Ensuring smooth career progression for government officers is crucial, and a recent communication highlights a key step in this process: the timely submission of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) and Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). These vital documents are currently being collected for officers who are being considered for promotion to the Senior Selection Grade of the Central...
Navigating career progression in the civil services often involves meticulous record-keeping. For those aspiring to the Selection Grade (Deputy Secretary) in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) for the year 2012, a critical hurdle remains: the submission of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) and Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). Many of these vital documents, essential for the...
A significant digital transformation is underway in government administration with the phased introduction of the SPARROW system. This new online platform will streamline the recording of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for officers belonging to the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS), starting April 1, 2016. To ensure a...
A significant digital transformation is underway within government administration with the launch of ‘Sparrow’, an online platform designed for recording Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). This new system, which became operational on April 1st, 2016, is initially being rolled out for Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers at the Deputy Secretary level and above...