The Ministry of Railways has issued a letter to all Zonal Railways/Production Units/Training Institutes, etc. on 14.03.2023 regarding the Procedure for writing the APAR (Annual Performance Appraisal Report) of officers posted in Gati Shakti units. The letter states that with the establishment of new units of Gati Shakti in Divisions, many officers have been posted as CPM (Gati Shakti), including other officers in Sr. Scale/Jr. Scale/J.A. grade. Therefore, to streamline the procedure for writing the APAR of officers posted in Gati Shakti units, a new workflow has been introduced. The letter does not provide details of the new workflow and asks the concerned authorities to take necessary action accordingly.
Procedure for writing the APAR of officers posted in Gati Shakti units
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2022/SCC/03/09(Pt.2)
New Delhi, Dated: 14.03.2023
The General Manager & equivalent
All Zonal Railways/Production Units, CTIs, etc.
Subject: Procedure for writing the APAR of officers posted in Gati Shakti units-regarding.
Procedure for writing the APARs of officers at Zonal Railway/PUs/Training institutes, etc. were issued vide Board’s letter dated 18.03.21. With the set up of new units of Gati Shakti in Divisions, many officers have been posted as CPM (Gati Shakti) including other officers in Sr. Scale/Jr. Scale/J.A. grade. Accordingly, in order to streamline the procedure for writing APAR of officers posted in Gati Shakti units. It has been decided that workflow for officers posted at therein will be as under:
| Officers | Reporting Authority | Reviewing Authority | Accepting Authority |
| CPM (GS) | DRM | AGM with countersignature by GM | Chairman & CEO |
| JAG | CPM (GS) | DRM with countersignature by CHOD/ PHOD | GM |
| Sr. Scale/ Jr. Scale | Immediate superior/ CPM (GS) | CPM with countersignature by DRM)/ DRM, if initiated by CPM | CHOD/ PHOD |
- Necessary action may be taken accordingly.
(Ravi Shekhar)
Director (Conf.)
Railway Board
Source: secr.indianrailways.gov.in