Here are the 9 professionals who have been selected as joint secys in govt

For the first time, nine private sector experts have been selected for appointment as joint secretaries in central government departments under the lateral entry mode. 

Usually, candidates for the posts of joint secretaries are selected by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) through the civil services examination. To ensure the same standards, the entire process of the selection of these experts was conducted by the UPSC. 

Under the lateral entry mode, experts are appointed from the private sector in government organisations on contract basis for a period of three years.