PMO steps in, UPSC withdraws ad
Business Standard|August 21, 2024
Following a directive from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday afternoon, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cancelled its advertisement for lateral entry recruitment to bureaucracy.
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In a letter to UPSC Chairperson Preeti Sudan, Minister of State (MoS) in the PMO and MoS Department of Personnel and Training, Jitendra Singh said the proposed recruitment of specialists needs to be "reviewed and reformed" as it does not provide for reservations and is inconsistent with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on ensuring social justice.

"For the PM, reservation in public employment is a cornerstone of our social justice framework, aimed at addressing historical injustices and promoting inclusivity," he said. Sources said the government would review the lateral-entry recruitment drive to study whether the provisions of reservation could be applied to appoint specialists, which would be done after consulting all stakeholders.

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