NEW DELHI: A day after NDA allies LJP(RV) and JDU expressed their not -so-pro views on lateral entry into bureaucracy, the Modi government on Tuesday directed UPSC to take down advertisements issued on August 17 for lateral entry in 45 posts in the central government’s various departments to be taken down. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, in his letter to UPSC Chairman Preeti Sudan noted that the specialized posts has no provision for reservation and it has to be reviewed. “Since these positions have been treated as specialized and designated as single -cadre posts, there has been no provision for reservation in these appointments. This aspect need to be reviewed and reformed in the context of Hon’ble Prime Minister ‘s focus on ensuring social justice. Hence, I urge the UPSC to cancel the advertisement for lateral entry recruitment issued on August 17,2024,”the minister said in the letter.The move by PM Modi led government to introduce lateral entry in bureaucracy was met with severe backlash from the opposition parties. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had termed it as a move towards ending reservation. According to sources, the Opposition raising this as a major issue ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in four states has forced the Modi government to look back at its decision. “Since the issue has started gaining political color, and that too ahead of polls in some states, the government is learnt to have decided to place it in a cold box fearing political repercussions,” said a source in the government
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