Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2022-2023
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has issued a letter extending the timelines for the completion of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the year 2022-2023. The decision was made in accordance with the Department of Personnel and Training’s instruction dated 15.06.2023. The revised timelines are applicable to non-gazetted employees in Railways and are to be followed as a one-time measure. No further extension will be granted.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)
RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड
File No. PC-VII/2023/HRMS/3 New Delhi,
Dated : 21/06/2023
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/PUs/TIs
(As per standard mailing list)
Sub: Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2022-2023.
Ref: Railway Boa rd’s letter No. PC-VII/2023/HRMS /3 dated 03.04.2023
Kindly refer to Board’s letter mentioned above advising timelines for completion of various stages in finalisation of APARs of 2022-23.
2. Now, in view of the DOP & T’s instruction dated 15.06.2023 extending timelines for completion of APARs of 2022-23, it has been decided by the competent authority that following timelines may now be adhered for finalization of APARs of 2022-23 for non-gazetted employees in Railways.
| S. No. | Activity | Existing Target Date | Revised Target Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Finalisation of hierarchy and online generation of APAR form | 15th May, 2023 | Completed |
| 2. | Submission of self-appraisal to reporting officer | 15th June, 2023 | 15th July, 2023 |
| 3. | Submission of reporting officer to reviewing officer | 15th July, 2023 | 31st July, 2023 |
| 4. | Forwarding report by reviewing officer to accepting authority | 31st July, 2023 | 15th August, 2023 |
| 5. | Appraisal by accepting authority | 15th August, 2023 | 31st August, 2023 |
| 6. | Communication of APAR to the officer report upon | 31st August, 2023 | 15th September, 2023 |
| 7. | Submission of representation if any on APAR | 15 days from the date of communication of APAR or 15th September, 2023 whichever is earlier. | 15 days from the date of communication of APAR or 30th September, 2023 whichever is earlier. |
| 8. | Completing the process relating to representation submitted by the official | 15 days from the date of representation received or 30th September, 2023 whichever is earlier. | 15 days from the date of representation received or 15th October, 2023 whichever is earlier. |
| 9. | End of entire process | 30th September, 2023 | 15th October, 2023 |
3. It is also advised that the aforesaid relaxation is accorded as a one-time measure only and no further extension will be granted.
4. This issues wit h the approval of Competent Authority.
(Jaya Kumar G)
Dy. Director, Pay Com mission-VII & HRMS
Railway Board Room No.6, 4th Floor, COFMOW
Ph. No. 011-47845125
E-mail ID : jaya.kumarglcgov.in