Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services: DoP&T O.M. No. 21011/04/2023-Estt.(A.II) Dated 28th May, 2024
No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt.(A.II)
No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt.(A.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated 28th May, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services — reg.
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM No. 21011/1/2005-Estt.(A)(Pt.) dated 23.07.2009 and OM No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt.(A.II) dated 15.04.2024 regarding timelines for recording of APARs and extension of timelines for submission of self-appraisal, respectively.
2. In view of engagement in ongoing Lok Sabha Election, 2024, difficulties have been reported by the officers belonging to Central Civil Services in sticking to the timelines given in the OMs referred to above.
3. Accordingly, the matter has been re-considered in this Department and it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to extend the existing timelines for recording APAR for the year 2023-24, in relaxation of OM No. 21011/ 1/2005-Estt.(A)(Pt.1) dated 23.07.2009 and OM No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt. (A.1]) dated 15.04.2024, as follows:
| S.No. | Activity |
Cut off dates |
|
| Existing | Revised | ||
| (1) | Distribution of blank APAR forms to all concerned | 31st March (This may be completed even a week earlier) |
31st March (This may be completed even a week earlier) |
| (2) | Submission of self-appraisal to — the Reporting Officer by ORU | 30th April | 30th June
|
| (3) | Submission of report by Reporting Officer to Reviewing Officer | 30th June | 31st August |
| (4) | Report to be completed by Reviewing Officer and to be sent to Administration or CR Section / Cell or accepting authority, wherever provided | 31st July | 31st October |
| (5) | Appraisal by accepting authority, wherever provided | 31st August | 31st December |
| (6) | (a) Disclosure to the ORU where there is no Accepting Authority | 1st September | 1st November |
| (b) Disclosure to the ORU where there is Accepting Authority | 15th September | 1st January | |
| (7) | Receipt of representation, if any, on APAR | 15 days from the date of receipt of communication | 15 days from the date of receipt of disclosure |
| (8) | Forwarding of representation to the Competent Authority | 15 days from the date of receipt of representation | |
| a. Where there is no Accepting Authority for APAR | 21st September | ||
| b: Where there is Accepting Authority for APAR | 06th October | ||
| (9) | Disposal of representation by the competent authority | Within one month from the date of receipt of representation | Within one month from the date of receipt of representation |
| (10) | Communication of the decision of the competent authority on the representation by the APAR Cell | 15th November | 15 days from the date of disposal of representation |
| (11) | End of entire APAR process, after which the APAR will be finally taken on record | 30th November | 15 days from the date of communication of the decision |
(S. P. Pant)
Director(PP.ID)
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