Central Government Employees APAR time line 2021: The government has extended the timeline for Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for Group A, B and C officers of CSS, CSSS ad CSCS cadre via the SPARROW portal for the year 2020-21.
In an official statement, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mentioned that the time line for the APAR approach has been extended in the light of the predicament arising out of Covid-19.
“…in the light of situation arising out of Covid-19, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority that the timelines for distribution/online generation, recording and completion of entire APAR process for the year 2020-21, shall be extended, as a one time-time measure, as specified in the Annexure, in respect of all GroupA, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadres,” a DoPT workplace Memorandum (O.M.) mentioned.
“The relaxation is subject to the condition that no remarks shall be recorded in the APAR for the year 2020-21 after 31.12.2021,” it added.
In situations exactly where the Reporting and the Reviewing authorities fail to record their comments inside the time frame, the officer reported upon could be assessed on the basis of the general record and self assessment for the year, if he/she has submitted his/her self-appraisal inside stipulated time, the O.M. mentioned.
APAR timeline 2021
Central Government Employees are paid as per the suggestions of the 7th Pay Commission.
Recently, the Government decided that the utilisation of government e-marketplace (GeM) portal for procurement of goods and service will be reflected in annual overall performance appraisal reports of IAS and IPS officers. The GEM portal facilitates on-line procurement of prevalent use goods and services by several government ministries or departments.
Central Government Employees are presently eagerly waiting for the Dearness Allowance hike, which is due considering that January 1, 2021. It is now anticipated that the upcoming DA hike would be up to 4 per cent of the standard salary of Central Government Employees.