The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has rolled out Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (Central Public Sector Enterprises) - SPARROW (CPSE), an online Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) system for writing and submission of APARs for the board level incumbents of CPSE. SPARROW (CPSE) system has been developed by NIC e-Office Division as a paid project, in co-ordination with the Public Enterprises Informatics Division (NIC) for DPE. The system is based on the lines of SPARROW being used by various groups belonging to All India Services. This application aims to provide seamless movement of online APARs, which will lead to more probity and transparency in recording the reports. It will also facilitate better monitoring and timely completion of PARs as well as will provide immediate access to PAR dossiers to the authorized users. DPE, has organized orientation programmes for the nominated Nodal Officers of all the CPSE and its Administrative Ministries through several live sessions and virtual workshops (videoconferencing sessions).