Preparation and Completion of Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APARs) for the Year 2024 - 25 (English)

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A-33/11/02/2009(Part-2) 30-12-2025 CIRCULAR Subject: Preparation and Completion of Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APARs) for the Year 2024–25 – Regarding Reference is invited to this office circulars dated 24.03.2025, 09.05.2025, 16.05.2025, 30.07.2025 and 09.12.2025, wherein all field units and officers/officials were instructed to adhere to the timelines prescribed by DoP&T for the preparation and submission of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) through the SPARROW Portal. Despite repeated instructions, it has been observed that approximately 14000 APARs for the year 2024–25 are still pending at various stages, even though the due dates for completion of these activities have already elapsed. The stage-wise pendency is as under: Lying at No of APARs Pending With Officer Reported Upon 354 Pending With Reporting Authority 1545 Pending with Dual Report 12 Pending With Reviewing Authority 1173 Pending With CR Section To Disclose 496 Pending With Officer Disclosure 7735 Pending with CR Section for Closing 2077 Total 13392 In view of the above, the PAR Custodians of all concerned units are hereby directed to take immediate action and ensure the completion and submission of all pending APARs through the SPARROW Portal positively by 31.12.2025. Furthermore, HoD of all field offices and PAR Custodians shall closely monitor compliance at their respective levels and ensure that the timelines and procedural guidelines issued by DoP&T from time to time are strictly adhered to. PDFs containing stage-wise details of pending APARs is enclosed A-33/11/02/2009(Part-2) I/3415382/2025 herewith for reference. The concerned PAR Custodians are advised to verify the details and take necessary action accordingly It is reiterated that any lapse in compliance will be viewed seriously and disciplinary action will be initiated. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. Deputy Director (E.I) Copy To, 1. PPS of DG/FC/CVO for information. 2. All Divisional Heads at Hqrs for kind information. 3.Zonal Insurance Commissioners/Zonal Medical Commissioners for kind information. 4. Insurance Commissioner, NTA, New Delhi for information and necessary action. 5. All RDs/JD, I/cs of Regional Offices/Sub Regional Offices for information and necessary action. 6. All the Medical Superintendents of ESIC Hospitals & ESIC Model Hospitals/Dean of ESIC Medical/Dental Colleges/PGIMSR for information and necessary action. 7. D(M)Delhi/D(M)Noida for information and necessary action. 8. Joint Director E-V Hqrs office for information and necessary action. 9. Medical DPC, Hqrs Office for information and necessary action. 10. Website Content Manager for uploading the same on website of ESIC. 11. Guard File/Spare Copy. 12. Hindi version will follow. A-33/11/02/2009(Part-2) I/3415382/2025