What Is Lateral Entry In Bureaucracy That Triggered BJP vs Congress Debate
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticised the lateral entry concept, which the BJP has countered by pointing out that it was initially developed under a Congress-led government.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an advertisement seeking "talented and motivated Indian nationals" for lateral recruitment to various senior positions within the Union government. These positions include Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary in 24 ministries, with a total of 45 posts up for grabs. Lateral entry is an attack on Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis.BJP's distorted version of Ram Rajya seeks to destroy the Constitution and snatch reservations from Bahujans. Lateral entryINC hypocrisy is evident on lateral entry matter. It was the UPA government which developed the concept of lateral entry.The second Admin Reforms Commission (ARC) was established in 2005 under UPA government. Shri Veerappa Moily chaired it.UPA period ARC…
This move has triggered a debate on lateral entry into bureaucracy, especially after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent criticism of the process, which the BJP has countered by pointing out that the concept was initially developed under a Congress-led government.
Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of individuals from outside the traditional government service cadres, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), to fill mid and senior-level positions in government departments.
