Lateral Entry Government Jobs
UPSC recommendations fall short of direct recruitment requirement
Larger proportion of government posts meant for general category goes unfulfilled
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Large-scale lateral hiring: Navigating government systems holds key
NITI Aayog, in a 2017 report, had recommended induction of personnel in the middle and senior mgmtt level in the government to bring in fresh talent as well as augment the availability of manpower
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Despite challenges, Centre's 'lateral entry' programme gains traction
This recruitment programme has received enthusiastic responses from the private sector
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Providing reservation in lateral entry of professionals not viable: Govt
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitender Singh said lateral entry of professionals in the government will not result in any kind of discrimination
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Understanding lateral entry in civil services: The story so far
Lateral entry means the appointment of specialists from private sector in government organisations
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Lateral entry: Over 6,000 candidates apply for 10 joint secretary posts
The term lateral entry relates to the appointment of specialists, mainly those from private sector, in government organisations
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Proposal for lateral entry was to bring fresh ideas in governance: Govt
The term lateral entry relates to appointment of specialists, mainly those from private sector, in government organisations
How this small ad might provide an easier route to India's civil services
In 2016, 1.1 million people sat for the first stage of the selection process; all knew that only 180 of them would make it into the service. Success is about as likely as a tossed nickel landing on it
Lateral-entry Lite: Indian Policy Management Service may be the answer
We need to revive Nehru's idea of the Industrial Management Pool back in 1953 to manage PSUs which the IAS sabotaged
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Shailesh Pathak responds
Regulations for prevention of corruption are applicable to anyone holding a post
A life-cycle approach
The shortage of officials at the senior level has been widely documented
Lateral entry into top govt posts is the way forward
Appointment to these posts should be opened to competition, irrespective of department or seniority
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