Minister urges UPSC head to cancel Lateral Entry Ad following controversy.

The UPSC recently released an advertisement seeking talented and motivated Indian nationals for lateral recruitment to senior positions within the Union government. These positions, including Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary, are available in 24 ministries, with a total of 45 posts open for application. This move has sparked a discussion on lateral entry into bureaucracy, particularly following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the process. In response, the BJP has highlighted that the concept was originally developed under a Congress-led government.

There has been debate regarding the system of lateral entry into the bureaucracy ever since Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the process. The BJP, however, has pointed out that the concept was initially developed under a Congress-led government. According to statements from the BJP, their efforts have been focused on making the lateral entry process institutionally driven, transparent, and open. This move is in contrast to the alleged ad-hoc manner and cases of favoritism that surrounded major lateral entries before 2014.

Efforts are being made by the BJP government to make the process of lateral entry into the bureaucracy transparent, open, and institutionally driven. This contrasts with the alleged favoritism and ad-hoc practices that were associated with many major lateral entries before 2014.