LUCKNOW, April 7 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to shift the annual confidential entries of Group A, B, C and D employees to a fully online system through the Manav Sampada Portal, aiming to streamline the appraisal process and ensure transparency.

M Devraj, principal secretary of the department of appointment and personnel, said in a letter issued on Monday to senior officials-including additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, divisional commissioners and district magistrates-that detailed guidelines have been released for recording annual performance appraisal reports.

The new system provides a structured process where employees can submit self-evaluation reports, while reporting, reviewing and accepting autho...