BJP accuses Congress of being hypocritical by opposing lateral hiring, says UPA first mooted idea
The Opposition alleged that lateral recruitment of public servants was part of a conspiracy to undermine reservations for marginalised communities.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused the Congress of being hypocritical by opposing the Union government’s move to recruit public servants through lateral entry on a contract basis.
The BJP claimed that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance regime had mooted the idea in 2005, and that the current National Democratic Alliance government only made the process more transparent.
The Union Public Service Commission on Saturday issued an advertisement for recruitment through lateral entry to 45 positions of joint secretaries, directors, and deputy secretaries across 24 Union ministries. The Opposition alleged that through such hiring, the government was conspiring to undermine reservations in public sector jobs for marginalised communities.
In response, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the second Administrative Reforms Commission, set up during the United Progressive Alliance’s tenure in 2005, had recommended recruiting experts to “fill the gaps in roles that require specialised knowledge”.
Vaishnaw contended: “NDA government has created a transparent method to implement this recommendation. Recruitment will be done through UPSC in a transparent and fair manner. This reform will improve governance.”
Lateral entry
INC hypocrisy is evident on lateral entry matter. It was the UPA government which developed the concept of lateral entry.
The second Admin Reforms Commission (ARC) was established in 2005 under UPA government. Shri Veerappa...
