The government has asked the UPSC to cancel its recent advertisement for 45 lateral entry posts in central ministries following opposition protests. In a letter to the UPSC Chairman on Tuesday, August 20, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s instructions to review the process. The letter highlights concerns over these posts' lack of reservation provisions and emphasises the need for a transparent and equitable recruitment process. It criticises previous ad-hoc appointments and stresses aligning lateral entry with constitutional principles of social justice. Lateral Entry Concept Was Introduced During UPA Rule in 2005, Says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw; Know History and Background of UPSC Recruitment via Lateral Entry.
Government Asks UPSC to Withdraw Ad for 45 Posts
Centre asks UPSC to cancel latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 20, 2024
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Writes to UPSC Chairman
Union Minister @DrJitendraSingh writes to Chairman #UPSC on canceling the Lateral Entry advertisement as per directions of PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/Ttgyaeefmz
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 20, 2024
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