After a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) advertisement for filling up 45 posts through “lateral entry” triggered a political controversy, the Central Government on Tuesday asked the UPSC to cancel the advertisement and it was subsequently withdrawn.
In a letter to UPSC Chairperson Preeti Sudan, Minister for Department of Personnel and Training Jitendra Singh said, “It is important that the constitutional mandate towards social justice is upheld so that deserving candidates from marginalized communities get their rightful representation in the government services.”
“Since these positions have been treated as specialized and designated as single-cadre posts, there has been no provision for reservation in these appointments,” he said in the letter.
Singh said that “this aspect needs to be reviewed and reformed in the context of the Prime Minister’s focus on ensuring social Justice”. “Hence, I urge the UPSC to cancel the advertisement for lateral entry recruitment issued on 17.8.2024. This step would be a significant advance in the pursuit of social justice and empowerment,” read the letter.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote on X, “Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji has always firmly believed in social justice. His programmes have advanced welfare of the weakest sections of our society. The decision to align lateral entry with principles of reservation shows PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s commitment to social justice.”
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