J&K gazetted officers asked to file APRs by deadline

Jammu, Mar 14: J&K Government has asked gazetted officers, except IAS, IPS, IFoS and JKAS officers, of its all departments, to record their Annual Performance (Appraisal) Reports (APRs) as per fixed timelines and strictly in accordance with rules notified.

The government has warned that the APRs on Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) platform will remain available in the account of the officers for fixed timelines and thereafter will be auto-forwarded, which will be treated as default on the part of the officer concerned.

As per an order issued by the General Administration Department, the timeline for creation or distribution of bank APRs to all concerned is by or before March 31 of assessment year while for submission of self-appraisal by the officer reported upon, it will be April 30 of the Financial Year, following assessment year.

Deadline for submission of report by the initiating authority (reporting authority) is June 30 of the Financial Year, following assessment year; for submission of report by the reviewing authority is July 15 of the Financial Year, following assessment year and for appraisal by accepting authority is July 31 of the Financial Year, following assessment year. GAD Commissioner Secretary M Raju has stated, “With a view to streamline the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports i.e., APR cycle in respect of gazetted officers (except IAS, IPS, IFoS and JKAS officers) of all departments, Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) was made live for filing of APRs w.e.f., September 15, 2022, which can be accessed on https://jaksparrow.jk.gov.in.”

In order to ensure the timely generation and completion of APR cycle of gazetted officers for the financial year 2024-25 on SPARROW platform, all the officers, entrusted with the role of custodians, in respect of gazetted officers on SPARROW platform, across all departments, have been asked to get their (gazetted officers’) requisite information as per the specified format. “Further, details of initiating, reviewing and accepting authorities of the gazetted officers, shall be in accordance with the rules notified vide Government Order No 1311-GAD of 2001 dated November 9, 2001 read with Government Order No 375-GAD of 2008 dated March 26, 2008; Government Order No 150-JK(GAD) of 2019 dated December 6, 2019 and Government Order No 09 JK(GAD) of 2021 dated January 5, 2021. This information shall be used by the Custodians to generate blank APRS of the Gazetted Officers for self-appraisal,” Raju has instructed.

Further, the blank APRs for the financial year 2024-25, once generated by the Custodians will be forwarded to the concerned gazetted officers through the portal for self-appraisal which will subsequently be forwarded to initiating, reviewing and accepting authorities. “The APRS shall remain available in the account of the officers for fixed timelines and thereafter shall be auto-forwarded. It is accordingly, impressed upon all the officers, to record Annual Performance Reports as per fixed timelines and strictly in accordance with rules notified by the government from time to time, to avoid auto forward at any stage, which would be treated as default on the part of the officer concerned,” he ordered. Besides, all the administrative departments have been asked to strictly monitor and ensure timely completion of APR cycle in respect of gazetted officers for the financial year 2024-25.