whether the ACRs of SC/ST employees of Central Government and PSUs are graded as good and fair only?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1446

ANSWERED ON 06.03.2013

TRANSPARENT ACRS PROCESS

1446 .    Dr. SOLANKI KIRITBHAI PREMAJIBHAI

   Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

   (a) whether the ACRs of SC/ST employees of Central Government and PSUs are graded as good and fair only;

   (b) if so, the extent to which their promotion opportunities have been affected as a result thereof;

   (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate a transparent process in ACRs especially for the SC/ST employees; and

   (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective measures taken by the Government to ensure justice to the SC/ST employees?

ANSWER

   Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

   (a): No, Madam.

   (b): In view of above, question does not arise.

   (c) & (d): Government instructions already provide for communicating full ACR (nomenclature now modified as Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)/ Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) to all officers/employees. The object is to give an opportunity to the public servant to improve the performance and to make Performance Appraisal System more consultative and transparent. All officers/employees are given the opportunity to make representation against the entries and the final grading given in the Report.

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