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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that this system, which recruits public servants through lateral entry, undermines reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs. (PTI file photo)
On Saturday, Gandhi alleged that this system, which recruits public servants through lateral entry, undermines reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs
The BJP has called out Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his criticism of the Modi government’s lateral entry recruitment system in bureaucracy, accusing him of spreading lies.
On Saturday, Gandhi alleged that this system, which recruits public servants through lateral entry, undermines reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs. In a post on X, he claimed that reservations for these categories are being “openly snatched away” through lateral entry into key positions across central government ministries.
“Narendra Modi is attacking the Constitution by recruiting public servants through ‘Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’ instead of Union Public Service Commission,” the Congress leader stated.
‘INC Hypocrisy’: Ashwini Vaishnaw
In response, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accused Congress of hypocrisy, pointing out that the concept of lateral entry was developed under the Congress-led UPA government.
“INC 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,” he said in an X post on Saturday.
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…
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 18, 2024
Vaishnaw asserted that the BJP-led NDA government has created a “transparent method” to implement this process.
“Recruitment will be done through UPSC in a transparent and fair manner. This reform will improve governance,” the Union minister emphasised.
UPSC Notification
On Saturday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued an advertisement inviting applications from “talented and motivated Indian nationals” for lateral recruitment to the positions of Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary across 24 Union government ministries.
The notification indicates that the government seeks to fill 45 domain expert roles, including 10 positions at the rank of Joint Secretary and the remaining roles as Directors or Deputy Secretaries. These positions are available in various ministries, such as Finance, Electronics, Agriculture, Environment, and Renewable Energy.
