This Office Memorandum announces a Level-II training program for Personal Assistants (PAs) of the Central Secretariat Service (CSSS) from August 24th to September 4th, 2020. The training, conducted by the ISTM, will be held online. Successful completion is essential for promotion to the grade of Private Secretary, and non-attendance or failure to complete the program may result in debarment from...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, addresses cadre units regarding the furnishing of data for a web-based software system for CSSS and CSCS. It references a previous communication (OM dated 22.10.2013) requesting data from units with less than 50% incumbency data submitted. The memorandum notes the non-attendance of...
This document details the transfer of three officers – R.S. Negi, Bharat Bhushan Bhatnagar, and Hitender Kalyan – following their release from the Prime Minister’s Office. R.S. Negi remains in the MHA, Bharat Bhushan Bhatnagar is transferred to the Science & Technology department, and Hitender Kalyan moves to the Expenditure department. The period between reporting to the Department and the...
This order details the ad-hoc promotion of Randhir Singh Bhat, Private Secretary of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS), to the grade of Principal Private Secretary (PPS). The promotion is effective from the date of assumption of charge, for a period up to 30.06.2021, or until the post is filled on a regular basis. The order outlines conditions related to seniority, vigilance...
This office memorandum details the appointment of Shri Anuj Kumar Tripathi to the Senior Private Secretary (Sr. PPS) Grade within the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS). The appointment is effective October 1st, 2015, following procedures outlined in relevant service rules. The document specifies that Shri Tripathi is being moved from the Ministry of Environment & Forests...
This Office Memorandum details the appointment process for Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) within the Central Secretariat Service (CSSS) for the 2011 Select List. It forwards a panel of officers recommended for the PSO position and instructs cadre authorities to notify the appointments of eligible officers, ensuring they have a clean record regarding vigilance and disciplinary proceedings. The...
Government departments have been working to modernize performance appraisal processes by introducing the ‘SPARROW’ online system for certain officer cadres. This digital initiative aims to streamline the submission and management of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). However, the rollout has encountered some teething issues, leading to delays in various ministries and...
Embracing digital transformation in government, a significant push is underway to streamline the annual performance appraisal process for civil service officers. A new online system, dubbed ‘SPARROW’, is being implemented to facilitate the generation of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs). While some departments have already begun utilizing this innovative platform and...
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...