Advertisement was released for the post of joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries in different central ministries.
- Till now, 63 appointments have been made through lateral entry out of which 35 appointments have been from the private sector.
About lateral entries
- It refers to the recruitment of individuals from outside the traditional government service cadres, to fill mid and senior-level positions in government departments.
- It was formally introduced in 2018, on the recommendation of NITI Aayog three-year Action Agenda.
- It was also endorsed by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission established in 2005.
Arguments in favour
- Bring in domain expertise to address complex challenges in governance and policy implementation
- Augmenting the availability of manpower, only 442 IAS officers are working with the Centre, against the required strength of 1,469 officers.
- Widen the talent pool for appointment, similar practice is also followed in RBI successfully.
Arguments against:
Difficult to ensure accountability as tenure is short, lack of field experience, deter existing talent, lack of clarity about reservation, etc.
Other reforms required to strengthen bureaucracy
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