Centre Withdraws Lateral Entry Ad on PM Modi's Directions

• Union Minister Jitendra Singh wrote to the UPSC chairman, cancelling the government's advertisement for lateral entry into civil services.
• PM Modi directed the DoPT to withdraw the ad inviting applications for 45 central government posts via lateral entry.
• The decision faced criticism from both the opposition and NDA allies like JD(U) and LJP.
• PM Modi believes lateral entry must align with constitutional principles of equity and social justice, particularly regarding reservation.
• Singh emphasized the importance of upholding social justice to ensure representation for marginalized communities in government services.

Source: Moneycontrol