360-degree Appraisal

Under the existing system, senior officers provide periodic Confidential Reports, which follow a traditional "top-down" approach and may not fully capture an officer's influence on subordinates

Apart from the multi-source feedback, the empanelment process takes into account the overall service record, the vigilance status and the suitability of the officers concerned

Officer who challenged it in court again found unfit to serve at Centre, but made Himachal Pradesh chief secretary