DoPT issues order to weed out old files and records
No.25/17/2014-CS-II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003, Dated: the 24th June, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:- Weeding out of files/records – reg. The undersigned is directed to say that on review, a large number of old dossiers of ACRs/ APARs in respect of PSs, PPSs ahd Sr. PPSs retained in this section are being considered for weeding out. The ACRs/APARs of officers may be destroyed after five years/more from the date of his/her retirement. As per the instruction contained in this Department’s OM No. 21011/1/2005- Estt(A)(Part-III) dated 02.04.2012, before any ACR dossier is weeded out on completion the normal retention period, it may be certified by the concerned section that no request for handing over the ACR dossier has been received from that retired officer. 2. Accordingly, cadre units participating in CSSS are...