PM orders cancellation of UPSC lateral entry ad, emphasises need for reservation

| 20 Aug 2024 3:23 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to cancel an advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the appointment of joint-secretary-level officers and other key positions through the lateral entry process. The decision, conveyed in a letter from union minister Jitendra Singh to UPSC chairperson Preeti Sudan, marks a significant shift in the way senior officials are appointed to crucial ministries such as finance and electronics.

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