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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-15122025-268488
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 809] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 20, 1947
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th December, 2025
G.S.R. 895(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution
and in supersession of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Staff Car Driver (Group 'C' Post)
Recruitment Rules, 1994, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to
the post of Staff Car Driver in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Food Processing Industries,
Staff Car Driver (Group 'C' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix. -The number of the said post, its classification and
level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to
these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.-The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications
and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualification. -No Person,-
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
Shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the
personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so
doing exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax.-Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it
may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to
any class or category of persons.
6. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions
required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-
servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central
Government from time to time in this regard.
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to show the time to complete the work, I would need more context on the complexity, current state of data, and specific requirements for each of these actions.
However, I can provide a **conceptual breakdown of the typical steps involved** in such a data migration and normalization project for a retail chain like SPAR, along with **estimated timeframes for each phase** assuming a medium-sized retail chain (e.g., 50-200 stores, varying data quality) and a dedicated team.
This is a **high-level estimate** and can vary wildly based on:
* **Data Volume & Variety:** Number of stores, products, transactions, customers, vendors, etc.
* **Data Quality:** How clean is the existing data? How many duplicates, inconsistencies, missing values?
* **Source Systems:** Number and complexity of current POS, ERP, inventory, CRM systems.
* **Target System (SPAR ERP/POS):** How flexible is it? Does it have built-in migration tools?
* **Team Size & Expertise:** Data engineers, business analysts, domain experts.
* **Tooling:** ETL tools, data quality tools, master data management (MDM) solutions.
* **Business Impact & Downtime Tolerance:** How much can operations be paused for migration?
* **Scope Creep:** Unforeseen requirements or changes during the project.
* **Stakeholder Availability:** Business users to validate data, IT to provide access.
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### Data Migration and Normalization Project Phases & Estimated Timeframes
**Project Goal:** Migrate and normalize existing store master data (products, customers, vendors) into the SPAR ERP/POS system.
**Team Assumption:** A core team of 1-2 data engineers, 1-2 business analysts, and regular input from IT and store operations.
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#### 1. Project Initiation & Planning (2-4 Weeks)
* **Define Scope & Objectives:** Clearly identify which data elements will be migrated and normalized for which entities (products, customers, vendors).
* *Time:* 1 week
* **Stakeholder Identification & Communication Plan:** Who needs to be involved, when, and how?
* *Time:* 0.5 week
* **Current State Analysis (Source System Deep Dive):**
* Identify all source systems for master data (legacy POS, inventory, CRM, manual spreadsheets).
* Understand data models, schema, and current data entry processes.
* Document data definitions, hierarchies, and relationships.
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Target State Analysis (SPAR ERP/POS Data Model):**
* Understand the data model, required fields, data types, constraints, and business rules in the SPAR ERP/POS.
* Identify key identifiers (e.g., SKU format, customer ID rules).
* *Time:* 1 week
* **Gap Analysis & Data Mapping:**
* Map source fields to target fields.
* Identify transformations needed (e.g., concatenation, splitting, value conversion).
* Identify data elements that are missing in the source but required in the target.
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Migration Strategy & Tool Selection:** Decide on ETL tools, data quality tools, MDM approach.
* *Time:* 0.5 week
* **Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan:** Identify potential data quality issues, system integration risks, business disruption risks.
* *Time:* 0.5 week
* **Resource Planning & Budgeting:** Finalize team, infrastructure, and budget.
* *Time:* 0.5 week
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#### 2. Data Extraction & Profiling (4-8 Weeks)
* **Develop Extraction Scripts/Jobs:** Create robust ETL processes to extract data from all identified source systems.
* *Time:* 2-4 weeks (depending on source system complexity and number)
* **Initial Data Extraction:** Perform a full extraction of all relevant master data.
* *Time:* 0.5-1 week (can be ongoing for multiple sources)
* **Data Profiling & Quality Assessment:**
* Analyze extracted data for completeness, accuracy, consistency, uniqueness, and validity.
* Identify common data quality issues (duplicates, missing values, inconsistent formats, invalid entries, referential integrity breaches).
* Quantify data quality issues (e.g., 20% of product descriptions are empty, 15% of customer addresses are malformed).
* *Time:* 2-3 weeks (iterative process)
* **Set up Data Quality Dashboards/Reports:** To track progress and issues.
* *Time:* 0.5-1 week
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#### 3. Data Cleansing & Normalization (8-16 Weeks)
* **Define Data Cleansing Rules:** Based on profiling results and target system requirements.
* *Time:* 2-3 weeks (requires close collaboration with business users)
* **Develop Cleansing & Transformation Scripts/Jobs:** Implement rules to standardize formats, correct errors, fill missing values (where possible), and resolve inconsistencies.
* *Time:* 4-8 weeks
* **Deduplication & Master Data Management (MDM):**
* Implement matching algorithms to identify and merge duplicate records (e.g., duplicate products, customers, vendors).
* Establish golden record rules.
* *Time:* 2-4 weeks (can be complex, especially for customer/product data)
* **Data Enrichment (Optional but Recommended):**
* Add missing information from external sources (e.g., postal code validation, product categorisation based on industry standards).
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Iterative Cleansing & Validation Cycles:** Perform cleansing, then re-profile, then validate with business users, repeat.
* *Time:* Ongoing throughout this phase.
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#### 4. Data Loading & Verification (4-8 Weeks)
* **Develop Loading Scripts/Jobs:** Create ETL processes to load the clean, transformed, and normalized data into the SPAR ERP/POS.
* *Time:* 2-3 weeks
* **Test Load (Staging Environment):** Perform multiple dry runs into a test/staging instance of the SPAR ERP/POS.
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Data Reconciliation & Verification (Test):**
* Compare loaded data against source data (pre-transformation) and the cleaned data (post-transformation).
* Verify record counts, key field values, and referential integrity within the target system.
* Business User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on the loaded data in the staging environment.
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Performance Testing:** Ensure the loading process is efficient and doesn't impact target system performance.
* *Time:* 0.5 week
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#### 5. Go-Live & Post-Migration Support (2-4 Weeks)
* **Final Data Freeze (Source Systems):** Coordinate with business to halt data entry in legacy systems for a defined period.
* *Time:* 0.5 week (coordination)
* **Production Data Extraction (Final):** Extract the most up-to-date data from source systems.
* *Time:* 0.5-1 week
* **Production Data Cleansing & Transformation (Final):** Run the established cleansing and transformation processes on the final extract.
* *Time:* 0.5-1 week
* **Production Data Load (Cutover):** Load the prepared data into the live SPAR ERP/POS system. This often requires system downtime.
* *Time:* 1-3 days (weekend cutover often preferred)
* **Post-Load Verification & Reconciliation (Production):**
* Immediate checks on critical data points, record counts.
* Business users verify key operational data.
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Hypercare Support:** Provide intensive support post-go-live to address any immediate data issues or user training needs.
* *Time:* 2-4 weeks
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#### 6. Documentation & Handover (2-3 Weeks)
* **Document Data Migration Plan:** Source-to-target mappings, transformation rules, cleansing logic.
* *Time:* 1-2 weeks
* **Document ETL Processes:** Technical specifications, job schedules, error handling.
* *Time:* 1 week
* **Lessons Learned:** Capture insights for future projects.
* *Time:* 0.5 week
* **Handover to Operations Team:** Ensure the ongoing data management processes are clear.
* *Time:* 0.5 week
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### Total Estimated Timeframe: 22 - 43 Weeks (Approx. 5.5 to 10.5 Months)
**Breakdown of Ranges:**
* **Initiation & Planning:** 2-4 weeks
* **Extraction & Profiling:** 4-8 weeks
* **Cleansing & Normalization:** 8-16 weeks
* **Loading & Verification:** 4-8 weeks
* **Go-Live & Support:** 2-4 weeks
* **Documentation & Handover:** 2-3 weeks
**Key Influencing Factors for the range:**
* **Lower end (22 weeks):** Assumes relatively clean data, well-understood source/target systems, experienced team, and minimal custom development for cleansing/transformation.
* **Higher end (43 weeks):** Accounts for significant data quality issues, complex source systems, need for extensive custom cleansing logic, multiple rounds of business validation, and potential for unforeseen challenges.
This detailed breakdown should provide a good overview of the effort required for such a project.