Record keeping portal launched for MCS, MPS in Manipur

Our Correspondent

Imphal, Sep. 13 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday launched the Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for Manipur Civil Services (MCS) and Manipur Police Services (MPS) at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal.

SPARROW is an online system for assessment and record keeping of Annual Confidential Report (ACRs) of officers based on the comprehensive performance appraisal dossier that is maintained for each member by the government.

The system is being implemented in the state for MCS and MPS in the first phase.

The application is developed by National Informatics Centre in consultation with ACR Cell and Department of Information and Technology, government of Manipur.

The URL for the application is https://sparrow.mn.gov.in.

The application aims to facilitate the electronic filling of ACR in a way that is not only user friendly but also allows filling from anywhere anytime as per one’s convenience.

The system will reduce delays in submission and completion of ACRs. With the electronic system in place, the recording and movement of ACRs forms become seamless, quick and convenient due to inbuilt alert mechanisms through different modes at appropriate stages.

It also provides status checks so that officers know where their ACRs are pending as well as what is pending with them.

The system will also be implemented for other organised services in coming years.

Interacting with the officials, Biren Singh expressed the need to adopt a holistic system of promotion of government employees so that they perform their duties with interest and dedication.

Appealing that senior officers should not make any discrimination among their subordinates, he further stressed the importance of senior officers to groom their juniors in order to make them fit in their jobs, while getting promoted to higher offices.