Authorities asks UPSC to cancel commercial for lateral entry into civil providers

Amidst strain from personal allies, the Authorities on Tuesday requested Union Public Service Fee (UPCS) to cancel the commercial for lateral entry requirement.

The Fee had issued commercial for lateral appointment on the degree of Joint Secretary, Director and Deputy Director. The overall variety of vacancies was 45, and no publish was reserved.

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“It is vital that the constitutional mandate in the direction of social justice is upheld in order that deserving candidates from marginalized communities get their rightful communities get their rightful illustration within the authorities providers,” wrote Minister of State within the Prime Minister’s Workplace, Jitendra Singh, in a letter to UPSC Chairperson Preeti Sudan.

Since these positions have been handled as specialised and designated as single cadre posts, there was no provision for reservation in these appointments, the letter stated. “These facets should be reviewed and reformed within the context of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s deal with guaranteeing social justice. Therefore, I urge the UPSC to cancel the commercial for lateral entry recruitment.”