Govt Still Open to Lateral Entry: Union Minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday clarified that the government remains open to lateral entry recruitment in civil services, dismissing speculation that the initiative has been shelved.

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NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday clarified that the government remains open to lateral entry recruitment in civil services, dismissing speculation that the initiative has been shelved.

"We are still open to it (lateral entry recruitment). It is not being abandoned," said Singh, who holds charge of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. He was addressing a press conference marking "11 Years of Seva and Transformative Governance" in the national capital.

Lateral entry refers to the induction of domain experts, often from the private sector, into key government roles. The initiative, introduced under the Narendra Modiled government, was aimed at infusing expertise into policy-making and administrative processes.