Govt asks UPSC to cancel advertisements related to lateral entry
Government on Tuesday instructed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman to cancel the recent lateral entry advertisement. The directive, issued under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes amid growing political controversy over the lateral entry process.
In a letter addressed to the UPSC chairman, Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State (MoS) for the Department of Personnel and Training, conveyed the Prime Minister's stance that the lateral entry process must adhere to the principles of equity and social justice as stated in the Indian Constitution, particularly concerning the provisions of reservation.
The government emphasized that the lateral entry mechanism needs to be reviewed and reformed to align with PM Modi's focus on ensuring social justice. «Cancelling the advertisement would be a significant advance in the pursuit of social justice and empowerment,» the letter stated.
The Centre also highlighted the importance of upholding the constitutional mandate towards social justice, ensuring that deserving candidates from marginalized communities receive their rightful representation in government services. The letter pointed out that since the lateral entry positions have been considered specialized and designated as single-cadre posts, there has traditionally been no provision for reservation in these appointments.
What is UPSC's lateral entry?
Lateral entry refers to the practice of recruiting individuals from outside the traditional government service cadres to fill mid and
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