Complete your APARs through SPARROW for 2022-23

Complete your APARs through SPARROW for 2022-23

The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has issued a letter regarding the online filling of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for the year 2022-2023 using the Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW). The letter refers to a previous communication requesting details of RBSSS(PSs) and RBSS(SOs) for APAR generation in SPARROW.

The timeline for APAR generation and subsequent submissions through SPARROW was also enclosed. The last date for distribution of blank forms or online generation of APARs is specified as May 15, 2023. However, some RBSSS and RBSS officers have not yet provided their details for APAR generation. Those who have not sent their details are requested to do so before May 17, 2023, via email.

Online filling of APARs under Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for the year 2022-2023

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड Railway Board)

No.2023/DGA/APAR/22-23

New Delhi, dated: 15/05/2023

Subject: Online filling of APARs under Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for the year 2022-2023.

Ref: (i) This Office letter of even number dated 28.03.2023
(ii) JS/(Conf)’s Letter N0.2017/SCC/03/06 dated 24.03.2022

Please refer to this Office letter of even number dated 28.03.2023 referred to at (i) above, wherein details of all RBSSS(PSs) and RBSS(SOs) for generating APARs for the year 2022-23 in SPAROW was sought. Further, time-line for APAR generation through SPARROW for the year 2022-23 and subsequent submissions through SPARROW issued vide letter at (ii) above, was also enclosed. As per the time-line, the last date for distribution of blank forms/online generation of APARs is 15.05.2023.

It is observed with regret that details form some RBSSS and RBSS officers are yet to be received for the purpose of generation of APARs for those Officers for the year 2022-23. All those who have not sent their details so far are requested to send the same at Ogarbs[at] rb.railnet.gov.in before 17-05-2023 It may please be noted that details received after 17-05-2023 shall not be entertained and no APARs shall be entertained after the cut-off date le. 17-05-2023.

In the matter above, it 1s reiterated that the other time-lines specified vide letter at (ii) above shall be strictly adhered to.

(Priya Gopalakrishnan)
Deputy Secretary (G),
Railway Board