Modi govt's U-turn on lateral entry in civil service: Why it failed & a case for such reform

[@ThePrintIndia]

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[@kausnishant]

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[@indrajeetkamat6138]

Bureaucracy in India is same as Army in Pakistan

[@jumuomal]

👏👍👍

[@bonaku20]

How?

[@chokaling]

I don't get it. The notification was withdrawn by Modiji himself (our elected representative), what did the bureaucracy have to do with it?

[@jumuomal]

@@chokaling who is pressurising him to do that?

[@manjulashanmugasundaram706]

Interesting take. Hope it is an exaggeration.

[@prasannafun5642]

People, who always brag about merit, suddenly change the voice about competitiveness

[@chethan93]

Looks like this government is in short of some balls

[@suvansh29]

They are not able to run a coalition.They simply don’t have the habit of doing it. Their own NDA partners criticised it besides the furore created in the Opposition and the public. They took back the CGT indexation benefit withdrawal as well, after opposition on the matter.

[@pmt7483]

Freeloader gang is too powerful.

[@hobo456]

56 inches reduced to 49 inches🤣🤣🤣

[@doncorleone3901]

They didn't do sh1t even in last 4 years except to rob middle class

[@abcd.0102]

True. Short by 32 balls 😅😂

[@robymani6178]

Rahul Gandhi and allies have turned out to be ED, CBI and IT of Modi.

[@Codetutor-DemystifyCoding]

People who think reservation will one day go away from India, are day dreaming.

[@bonaku20]

It will for sure... but its more about when... as BR Amebdkar stated, it is a temporary measure only... But we need to amend it with the time in a good way... unfortunately we are amending it in a bad way.

[@pawankhurana1345]

Ha ha , but it's not doing any good, reservation policy has not elevated all, only few among the reservation class keep on getting advantage again and again (classic example Latest Puja Khedkar case , rich parents but God save the country) where as those who also fall on reservation class do not even get one chance, that is the reason Supreme Court came out for sub classification

[@randomstranger7989]

Yes it will not go. Everyone will get reservation, at some point it becomes irrelevant

[@Dadasahab1234]

When reservation will go from Congress S.P. RJD DMK etc,

[@pawankhurana1345]

@@Dadasahab1234 Why Congress reserved for Gandhi , Yadav Mulayam parivar for SP. .🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@jatingupta3740]

Really disappointed with government. They keep on backtracking every thing. Modi has lost all his credibility and strongmen image. His image will crumble with this term.

[@Dk2-vs7hh]

Modi is only following the fragile mandate he received! On other hand INDI will make you pay blood money for so called atrocities by your ancestors!!

[@vinsin328]

Because he has changed and converted the country into a food terrorist country.

[@glitchboi3537]

has crumbled already. With a weak alliance no way this man is gonna pull of something like this with ease.

[@spotoncam3640]

U tiurn too fast because Modi does not have full majority, else the decision could have been revised and tackled

[@shelldie8523]

Hasina tried this it's good to know modi ain't that dumb

[@BharatThatIsIndia]

Shekhar ji, Donot you think the Jinn of Reservation was bring back by Modi ji himself in 2019 by EWS reservation and then our great SC(!?) found out a technical way to allow 50+%, that too without any survey, any proper data which was sought in case of Jaat and Maratha reservation. What did everyone (OBC, SC/ST) think about this? What did Maratha,Jaat, etc think about this? Before that almost everyone has accepted 50% limit criteria and der was no sympathy for anyone who were raising reservation issues. If you remember, that private job reservation and reservation in promotion was made fun off. I was against OBC reservation and thaught after year 2005, atleast Yadav's don't belong to OBC. They are already empowered. I used to BJP voter and one of the main reason was that BJP and RSS will not support reservation and will work on growth, privatisation. But I was proven wrong by Modi ji in 2019. I saw my friends and media reporting of that time. Except very few, no-one has written anything against it. However, I was 100% sure that SC will reject this on basis of 50% limit added by them only. I was proven so wrong. Now, Rahul Gandhi (RJD-JDU first) supported the increase in reservation and I see media (who didn't speak against EWS reservation), now speaking about talent and meritocracy. My same friends are again against caste reservation. Now I just laugh at them. Note - I do walk the talk. So I have never taken reservation and yes I belong to OBC.

[@shivmohan99681]

Really, is reservations is capped upto 50% in tamilnadu. Just choosing favorable facts

[@BharatThatIsIndia]

​@@shivmohan99681Read SC judgements on all cases and also don't give one exception as an example which was already challenged at that time. Read numerous judgments of SC. And talking about favourable cases, I can see who is quoting one exception which was challenged too. And check the recent one rejected by Patna HC. What they have quoted, even after crossing 50%.

[@shivampatil23]

TRUE ❤

[@rajx7120]

Firstly, RSS actually supported the Mandal reservations movement. So, it is foolish to believe they would have opposed any reservations. EWS should not be seen as a separate reservation. It should be seen as creamy layer exclusion within general category. The fundamental problem, is lack of creamy layer exclusion in SC/ST. And there is utter lack of enterpreneurship among SC/ST and quite less among OBC, despite having so many schemes - Standup India, Mudra loans. But people still want to screw the country through govt jobs and reservations in them.

[@BharatThatIsIndia]

@rajx7120 RSS supported Mandal!!! Obviously, but in an alternate universe. Do you even know the purpose of reservation? SC/ST Creamy layer is a problem? You have crossed all the imaginable universe and went to something else. Yeah, Der is a lack of entrepreneurship among SC/ST and OBC(less than SC/ST). Obviously. Bcz when for 2000+ years, you are fighting for basic foods and respect, you forgot about entrepreneurship. By the way, if the so called general class is so entrepreneurial,why did they need that 10% reservation? Why did they not used the Mudra loan and others to improve der situation? Read and then comment. Reservation is not Gareebi Hatao Yojana. By the way, You are a top class ignor@nt with no understanding and knowledge of anything. And it is obvious that you are a J@atiw@di.

[@mayankgangwal24]

Who else remember Shekhar uncle's 'tomorrow' messup :D He's such a sport, he himself shared memes on it

[@bhikariman-sigmamale]

What the army is to Pakistan, bureaucracy is to India

[@coconutpunch123]

Blame population blame bureaucracy blame nehru blame soros blame aurangazeb 😂

[@user-eh8qy1rs5b]

Clever move by Modi here the minister of State of DOPT saying that the advertisement was withdrawn at the instance of PM . BJP will not cross double digits in the next elections is sure .

[@mantumahato1989]

Congress to finish hai

[@elliotalderson2007]

Congress will double again

[@mantumahato1989]

@@elliotalderson2007 thik hai dekha jayega

[@Nmax]

​@@elliotalderson2007haha nope. Congress will be short always.

[@Nmax]

Wrong

[@jpc2861]

The government has no understanding of lateral entry. There cannot be any reservations beyond entry level of group A.

[@Narendratnreddy]

Modi govt looking weak, with threats from reservation.

[@coconutpunch123]

😂. Put all blame on reservatiin. But you know EWS reservation is good 😂

[@xa3558]

Thank you so much, Shekhar ! Thank you so much, Mr. Gupta ! As always thank you for your take,,,

[@dilipsharma3878]

Opposition to lateral entry came not from Rahul but the same IAS Lobby who felt terribly threatened. The reform that is most necessary is closure of UPSC that is well expert in producing elite class in India

[@samg7123]

In Denmark, people are chosen to public office based in thier capabilities, skill and experience. In India people want to be chosen based on caste. Logical I guess. Stupid politician who cares what's best for country.

[@samg7123]

@SiginiTravel so 1000 jobs in UPSC will change it?? Why don’t you demand for free and good quality healthcare , insurance, education which develops human resources among all castes . But why will you? The solution you want will keep you fighting about caste for another 1000 year. Read a bit about countries who managed to develop not listen to politicians

[@VishalKumar-xp6gz]

in denmark ppl marry on their choices too bcoz they think all r equal..in india u know case

[@mohanrao6]

​@@VishalKumar-xp6gzcreamy layer parasite spotted

[@niranjana9568]

​@@samg71231000 jobs in upsc will not change na ?why u are barking so hard ....when OBC sc st enter big temples as priests will remove reservation...

[@niranjana9568]

​@beprecise-o7vu affect reservation na u protest ....always safely sitting in home others needs to protest and take police case not eligible to govts jobs .....not a fool like ur OBC sc friends ok...try better

[@ashishmathur9984]

I remember the line in Swades movie, 'Jo kabhi nahi jaati, usi ko jati kehte hain'. We are really screwed by the caste system.

[@vinsin328]

And what is that? Food terrrorism.

[@sivudu69]

Why do you still carry your last name Mr Mathur if you don't want caste system?

[@BharatThatIsIndia]

बिलकुल। ये कहने वाले स्वदेश में किस Caste से Belong करते थें? तो फिर ये कैसे जायेगी? ये तब जायेगी जब इसका सदियों से सबसे ज्यादा फायदा उठाने वाले इसको छोड़ेंगे। उसके बाद OBC वाले छोड़ेंगे और फिर SC/ST वाले छोड़ेंगे।

[@rishirajsharma7207]

@@BharatThatIsIndia waise isko Swadesh mein kehne wale SC/St category ke thhey , dusri baat hai desh mein jitne bhi bade kaam hui hai woh saare lateral entry walo ne kiye hai

[@BharatThatIsIndia]

@@rishirajsharma7207 Fir se dekho ek baar Movie.

[@sandeepdhanote5008]

Forget 45, now with a dynamic opposition, Modi 3.0 cant bring even 5 RSS pracharaks in Govt. on the pretext of lateral entry.

[@neerajsinghbhar966]

Rightly said

[@krishna_o15]

Good we don't need dumb people from RSS

[@nicolastesla1894]

This problem has an easy solution. Just make reservation apply to the total numbers including both lateral and UPSC admissions. This way, you can admit anyone through lateral entry such that the total number of officers maintain a certain ratio as per reservation laws

[@elliotalderson2007]

Lateral entry of Madhavi Bhuj should be seen as a plot to clear adani

[@samg7123]

Whatsapp university student?

[@Nmax]

IAS and IPS one exam wonders will be phased out eventually

[@rajx7120]

Not at all. And When Congress/TMC/CPM itself gives projects to Adani, they have no right to cry cronyism. Madhabi Buch is being scapegoated. Mistreating Madhabi Buch is a blow to bringing back accomplished NRIs to India, and reversing the brain drain !

[@coconutpunch123]

NTA, NITi aayog are apso lateral entry organisations by modi 😂. Rest is history 😂

[@tapemaj]

This is the second most notable U turn by Modi ji . First being the farm bill and this being the second . Funnily Congress party forgets its own Prime Minister Manmohan Singh too was lateral entry and not to forget Montek Singh Ahluwalia ! I really am of the impression that Modi 3 is on the back foot . Shekhar ji overlooked the gaffe prone Sam Pitroda 😅 !

[@shyambajekal8084]

Both Montek Singh and Manmohan Singh were brought in by the man the Congress party, rather, Sonia Gandhi hated the most, PV Narasimha Rao. Manmohan was made PM later just because he was too mild a man to go against her and her son's will. Montek was not such a man hence he was never brought into the mainstream.

[@shyambajekal8084]

Not just backfoot Sir, he is hitting the wicket and getting out. Soon he will leave the pitch at this rate. Disgusting and disappointing to say the least. But then, we deserve this, don't we? We only have given him less votes and put him on crutches.

[@tapemaj]

@@shyambajekal8084 💯 % agree 👍

[@ratishfamily]

Why cannot the existing Administrative Services officers be made more effective? Politicians should not have unlimited control over them...

[@shubhangbahadur7112]

There have been efforts for that as well, such as Mission Karmayogi.

[@ThePolymerisst]

An ambassador is going to remain an ambassador. No matter how much modifications you do, it will never become a Mercedes 😊

[@KesarLaddu]

I believe training and freshers dont do much.

[@Nmax]

IAS will never be effective....one exam wonders with general half knowledge are not meant to run a government bureaucracy.

[@satishvennelakanti]

Once a IAS becomes a expert he gets left on loop line and misses his promotion to the high levels and that is the fruit of all labour

[@saptarshighosh3921]

No matter how much we dream about meritocracy and fair reservation. The fact is India as a whole needs a long way to move forward to accept it. I'm very much disappointed with how the govt revoked UPSC’s and SC’s attempts on reservation.

[@NitiShekhar]

Some one at his peak in corporate sector earning around 10-15 lakh is coming to govt sector at 2-2.5 lakh salary is coming with public spirited intentions!!!! He is coming with ambition to create a network and access to govt decision making to suit their corporate bosses... don't compare them with kelkar, montek or manmohan singh.

[@shivmohan99681]

Is manmohan a god?🤣🤣🤣

[@rajx7120]

Or maybe you think, only Congress appointed lateral entry are good, and BJP appointed ones are bad. And you ignore the fact that Congress has decades of experience in crony capitalism, courtesy the License Raj. And their own chief ministers invite Adani, while Rahul abuses them. If you are blind to this hypocrisy, then you should not call others as andh-bhakt!

[@prakshraoagali5659]

Manmohan Singh!? He was an administrative disaster. He looked like a clerk in front of Sonia and Rahul. P.V. Narasimha Rao was far more independent and progressive.

[@KesarLaddu]

Frankly speaking, i was a fool being so patriotic about India. India and Indians are fit for what they are with all these reservations. Keep dreaming about being developed country for next 500 years with these reservations.

[@nicolastesla1894]

We want development only for generals! Yeyy

[@shyambajekal8084]

Our country is not going to exist for the next 500 years. Why, if it goes into Congress hands I wonder if even 50 years.

[@URcristianoclips-t1f]

Reservation have no direct correlation with anti development, it instead results in equitable development. Even USA have reservation policy.

[@raunakmitra9973]

​@@URcristianoclips-t1f@can you please share the source of your claim?

[@A4Aqua]

😂😂😂

[@vishwasbhandarkar77]

Congratulations Guptaji... We have stopped one more attempt to undermine the constitution. Let's go slow and steady 😊

[@Drganguli]

How can we say that the recruitment of people such as the latest SEBI chairperson are better than the IAS officers who are trained well through UPSC and anchored in India and know government rules

[@Medleri]

First Indian government that is a lame duck from day one. Modi is now over, not because he has fewer seats in parliament, but because he has no clue whatsover. There used to be a rollback Sinha in the BJP, now its U-turn Modi.

[@A4Aqua]

Basically he has to take everyone into confidence before bringing new laws etc. but that is not his character.

[@hyd916]

MODI N SHAH R DEAD FOR THE PEOPLE OF INDIA. HOW MANY LIES AFTER LIES. SHAH SHOULD RESIGN FOR THE BIG RIOT IN DELHI. HE NEVER SAID A WORD ABOUT THE MATTER. CONGRESS SHOULD COME BACK. WE WANT RAHUL GANDHI AS OUR EDUCATED PM OF INDIA. HE IS SMART HIGHLY EDUCATED N SPEAKS EXTREMELY WELL.

[@coconutpunch123]

Cry 😂

[@sbaskaran7638]

Liked this podcast for its neutrality and objectiveness . Surprisingly you have omitted any mention of present RBI Governor ( a bureaucrat turned “ Specialist” ) rated A+ recently. Doing better than earlier “ specialist” with good cohesion & coordination without taking “ OPEN” adversarial stand against Government.

[@bhunashrestha1822]

मात्रिदास जी धन्य हो नेपालको छोरो उहाको सफलतामा सबै जागौ उठौ

[@harjot21]

For those who think there is a shiny future for the country somehwere, please remember, in a democracy, politics always wins, always.

[@hassobhatia990]

Power sector unbundling was smart move PM Bajpai brought thru passing the Electrcity Reform Act in 1998..I was advisor to several state Electricity Commissions to establish the r3gulatorybodies, Haryana, Gujerat, UP, WB etc. The top positions as Commissioners and Adm staff however, were given to current or retired bureaucrats and for large part they worked very well and established strong independent regulatory regimes in states..

[@porepressure.engineer]

Aspiring Unemployed desi youth dancing now, as if everyone would have made it. Coaching mafias celebrating.😁😁😁

[@sanjeevtiwari8347]

This weakened government is now planning to bring in an ordinance to nullify one of the best judgement of the SC ie on creamy layer in SC and ST too. Naturally all the so-called dalit netas like Kharge, Paswan, Maya are against it because they personally stand to lose as their own progeny will have to compete with general category candidates. What way their children disadvantaged??? What way is Tina Dabi and Ria Dabi disadvantaged, where, not onlybtheir father but even grand father were class I officer in GOI. In the current system their children too will become IAS. If even after becoming IAS, the top post in the country your backwardness dosent go then it will never go and there is no point in the reservation system. They are userping a seat of someone who actually deserves it as his mother still carries a headload and still faces untouchability. With this pace even we reserve 100% seats he will never be able to make it.

[@coconutpunch123]

They were danicing for last 10 years because of fekuji. 2 crores jobs per year 😂

[@kakun63]

😂joke on u​ unemployed nalle@@coconutpunch123

[@mailtorajrao]

Excellent CTC, well argued and exampled.

[@suratidentiti2039]

it seems Shekher ji is far more sad then Modi ji himself 🥲☺

[@Todaystruth007]

May be he was hoping to join

[@AB034TX]

Recruitment started in 2018. This might be a genius way for the government to achieve a win-win. First see the reaction of public and allies; then move forward with whatever is suitable. Same happened with sc/st judgement recently.

[@nrusimha11]

"Funny how Shekar supports the congress dynast while blaming Modi for policies which the dynast pushes for!!"

[@goturhari]

It's a very contradictory when Gupta ji first says 'Politics is fair" and now that politics has upturned some of his favourite policy, he says I'm heart broken. How can it be both.

[@PradeepSNair]

Good one. Especially the last article from Indian express. But disagree with your view that times weren't as polarised earlier and this wouldn't work today. Times were worst polarised when Vajpayee lost by 1 vote. These are much better than then!

[@msvkraju]

Shri Gupta cites some instances of lateral entry. One odd exception once in a while cannot be made into a rule. Civil service is a sound system. Answers need to be found within the system to meet the needs of specialised areas. Inservice training in specialised areas like finance , industry, electronics and so on , can be devised. A selection procees can be put in place within the system to find groups of officers with interest in specific areas and train them in an upgraded Administrative staff college or send them on study leave to acqire the needed knowledge and skills. Paradropping people into higher positions will demotivate the cadre which is buffeted by diverse political authority in a multiparty daemocratic system. Shri Gupta brings some indepth information and tries to make a point in vain in favour of lateral entry. The executive can always consult experts and discuss in the cabinet committee meetings whenever there is requirement to take decisons on matters of strategy. Some of our politicians are knowledgeble and have a good grasp of situation at the ground level. Lateral entry is not good for our country.

[@anonymousan5063]

The decision of Modi Govt was very very good . As most of the students are wasting their valuable times running after these jobs . Another thing is that this type of decisions will also make govt jobs less attractive and lucrative than other professions .

[@hkumar7340]

The number one example of lateral entry into government should be that of K. R. Narayanan. The Nehru government brought him in due to the fact that he had a strong recommendation from the eminent political scientist Harold Laski (of the London School of Economics). Of course, K. R. Narayanan ended up in politics and finally was President of India.

[@abhishekc10]

Vaise mujhe lag raha hai ki recently someone learnt from Bangladesh and thinking, in India some protest can be started for reservation talks and play their game. And that’s why prime minister is taking u turn so easily to avoid this strategy.

[@SameerPatra-ld1iu]

Atleast, Sheikh Hasina followed through with her conviction. This comment makes me deduce that Pradhan Tappu is all mitrogen gas in the 56 inch chips packet.

[@ajithkumar-tn9if]

As a Nation we are not ready for any reformation...

[@nagbalkur1365]

Leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, just dis-owned policies of his own family's past policies. leader of opposition opposes land reform, labor reform, farm reform and only wants "khata Khat" money transfer, old pension scheme which has ALREADY failed in Karnatak given that CM's own financial advisor said there is NO money left for development. All this, for getting power to his family. India is poor by choice by electing such leaders. This is also a lesson to Modi government that, they communication, strategy has been extremely poor. Now it's either improve or reduce to poor opposition in next election.

[@kkvjkumar]

I think BJP’s fate will be worse than the congress in 2014 and Modi will be called names much worse than MMS.

[@dineshkane4903]

It was a wrong to do lateral recruitment at the top most level of administration. We have a system in place which should be used , so that time is not wasted in politics.

[@dolamj]

But bringing people through UPSC? How this will change the situation

[@Bulldozz1-1]

We are a country of freeloaders. We will go nowhere.

[@advaityachandhoke1406]

I honestly don't blame the government as much on backtracking now frequently. What do you expect the government to do? Before 2024 polls, government and we as citizens were all gung-ho about reforms. PM Modi on multiple occasions stated a 100 day plan in his third term etc. So much was the confidence that BJP didn't announce any freebies in even in 2024 Interim Budget. Meanwhile opposition was relying on Khata-khat and Caste Reservations. People chose to vote for INDI Alliance instead of pro-reformist NDA. The results did much more damage than what many perceived it. If government stays adamant on reforms, they loose their votes and government overall, if they accept even 50% of bad ideas, it does a lot more damage although they live to fight another day. It was not just that BJP lost a majority of its own, it's the very fact that the opposition got rejuvenated that is now forcing government to backtrack even on good ideas. In any democracy, a rejuvenated opposition won't be a bad thing but unfortunately in our country the opposition itself is hell bent on implementing bad ideas. Typical case of "Jaisi Praja, waisa Raja".

[@vikramrazdan5680]

Gappu Modi is an expert in making a fool of BJP voters

[@r91playsind]

No Majority. He can't do anything.

[@souravsen25]

Modi has become a hijra. I voted for him 3 times. He must take rest now.

[@r91playsind]

@@souravsen25 Next time ask your Family and Friends to vote for him as well. We need a sole BJP government, not a weak alliance.

[@vikramrazdan5680]

@@r91playsind Modi is past his shelf life. He is a lost person, unable to take strong decisions or makes a U-turn. Time for Yogi to take over as PM.

[@r91playsind]

@@vikramrazdan5680 Yogi will have to take the same decisions if he heads a Coalition government. It's the nature of it.

[@reel_man]

Utter dissaapoointment, fall of a statesman. Faltering chest thumping. Dishonourable exit soon expect. Break of federalism. Falling in same Congress rut. No party can save India. Common men played again & again

[@ninups6602]

Calculated provocation strategy for Testing the response of Public.SC Verdict , Lateral Entry ..etc and many more to follow..

[@sravindran52]

Frankly, I thought the lateral entry was introduced to facilitate the packing of bureaucracy with Sangh leaning individuals

[@anupammajmudar6752]

In dept of Atomic energy, scientists are routinely recruited laterally for long long time

[@2010anilshukla]

Problem is reforms don’t win elections it seems and loosing election doesn’t help - the reforms. Listen to Rahul Gandhi these days and you know the sort of reforms the country will get - if he wins.

[@njain1983]

Lateral entry is required, we need people with actual world experience in policy making. Else, administrators (irrespective of political party in power) keep making flawed policies sitting all their life in their ivory towers with no sense of on ground reality. This results in 1) policies doing more harm than good and 2) policy flip-flops. Just 1 recent example from the many. They mandated that MSMEs should be paid within 45 days by the bigger firms who are their client. In the bureaucrats mind filled with bookish knowledge they were doing this to help MSMEs with their cashflow problems. What actually happened? MSMEs started loosing clients because the clients couldn't pay them within 45 days, they told MSME's there are 2 options - either we stop doing business with you or you de-register yourself as MSME. Anyone with practical experience of MSME ecosystem could have foreseen this issue.

[@karanverma9160]

I don't understand why they don't let these entries as lawmakers like Imagine a Union Minister being a Specialist like how much it'll help..

[@pauljoseph870]

Shekharji cannot understand the pains of farmers and the marginalised. You were born in a privileged community with enough social capital surrounding you. You always aligned with capitalists, of course you were in mask, which has already fallen. Lateral entry can be done as consultants, if expertise is needed at a particular area but not as IAS. Lateral entry will facilitate the entry of corporate interests which Shekhar ji is advocating for.

[@SameerPatra-ld1iu]

Sekhar has always aligned with the rich and powerful to palm his pockets. His entire dynasty has done very little else.

[@VishwajitRane14]

All those who are crying that this is backward step.....Di you known that SEBIs current chief is head hunted from private sector and this was the first time that SEBI chief is outsider from bureaucracy. Hidenberg alleged her of violation of rules and conflict of interest. She not yet resigned on account of moral grounds.

[@SkSingh-tu8un]

President Narayanan was also i think lateral entry. The concept is good but terms of service of government service do not allow government servants to quit easily and join the private sector . So entry at middle level may create problems as there are nany experts available at that level.lateral should also include lateral exit

[@amritadeshmukh2180]

Very good analysis 👍

[@Vikasit952]

India's Priorities on Sub Issues can keep changing every few weeks as per politics siuations . Even in the scrapping of Waquf Board Bill , Owasiji is in JPC . Everyone knows Waquf Board is a Disguised Land Jihad and 2 Kuwaits have been annexed by Waquf Board already, the rest of India wants to see with what shame Owasiji and Company will defend it . But the ONE Constant of Modiji and his successor Governments of BJP will be reach a 55 Trillion dollars Economy by 2047 . Something the Sub Continent have never seen in 5,000 years . Modiji 's Golden Masterstroke. Not keep dividing India and keep it always weak . Modiji Zindabad. Jai Hind !

[@dronutube6698]

First of thank you very much to share important news and updates from the government. Contrary wanna share My opinion Mr. Gupta, :37 second - I am new to you channel, if you can share or two sentence important task in words an overview what topic we gonna talk. Which department it resembles etc and than what happened. I got complete bouncer. Not for me but also for new comers on your channel.

[@BrookandWoods]

Credibility is a function of the outcomes of your past actions. So instead of 'breaking your heart Mr.Gupta over rolling back of this order, shed a few tears on how Modi and his regime has lost credibility that even if they offer a glass of drinking water people will first send it to a lab to get tested for any poison before consuming it.

[@Drganguli]

The government should be careful. Naidu could become PM with INDIA support and JDU support. He would like to become prime minister at this stage of his career.

[@sameerchaturvedi6675]

The correct decision was made though a bit late. Humble request to media Please don't label Everything Under the Sun as a reform

[@SameerPatra-ld1iu]

Lappy media was finding nano GPS chip in 2K currency note and hailing demonetization as a masterstroke/historical reform. Media people are intentionally misguiding the country to extend their savarna domination over the masses.

[@narendra2492]

I would support lateral entry only on condition that the person to be selected with other attributes required for the post has experience of working in villages of India for atleast 2 years by living there.

[@explorer8824]

Opposition spreading misinformation about reservation and constitution and people are blaming modi for everything. Shekhar ji also not saying anything about negative opposition

[@jagpalkang6317]

UPSC has been recruiting just academic asses.

[@indian9632]

Never think about reforms in India. Diversity is a curse and so many parties is a curse

[@A4Aqua]

Only dictatorship is the answer 😂

[@cinefile0075]

Lateral entry was good move for country. But Brahmins made the caste system (jati and Varna) with putting themselves on top in hierarchy (first mentioned in rigveda ; 1st Mandala). Our country still paying for their evil Creation. Reservation and everything is all coz of jati and Varna. I remember reading one of famous Indian economists pointing out things which are holding back India economically ; one of them was caste system. 😌😌

[@sanjeevtiwari8347]

Hahaha You need to read a bit more before making such a comment. Brahmins did not make caste system the Samaj did and it was वर्ण and not caste. In it's original form the वर्ण were not rigid and neither from birth. Every one was equal and could flow from one to another depending on one's capabilities and कर्म l Maharshi Valmiki being one of the most shining example. It's the political class that has adopted the divide and rule policy of the Britishers to their advantage. Every one talks of Baba Sahab but never talk of the fact that he too wanted the reservation to last only 10 years.

[@aprofromuk]

mohammed was a paedo...

[@malpalmer3269]

Change the word caste to class and it’s everywhere. The west like to use the word caste to demonise India, but the west and indeed the rest of the world is full of elitists who are in power, government and corporations. All go the a certain school a certain background and a certain university etc. it’s the same everywhere

[@rajx7120]

You will be blaming btahmins even after there are no brahmin left in the country. You will blame the ghosts after that. Start taking responsibility for your own hypocrisy. You are no believer in equality. And brahmin proficed more social reformers too, compared to any other caste or religion in the country.

[@niranjana9568]

​@@sanjeevtiwari8347please accept the truth sir .....u are a half boil ....your comments all wrong ...please read history from various books not from bjp WhatsApp University

[@omkaarujalambkar4797]

The principle that the benefit once given cannot be and shall never be taken back, is itself faulty and becomes hurdle in every potential good decision.

[@brajasekharreddy8330]

Forget about lateral entry. There are many ias officers leaving service in 5-7 years of joining because of the corrupt political system.

[@vikgill81]

Shekar, what benefit has the lateral entry brought to this day other than increased corruption. what data is there to show this is a good policy and not just a political power grab

[@kallachi729]

The two banes of Indian democracy are perennial elections and reservations, impeding homogenous and continuous development because the electorate vote from their heart and not from their head. Politics (part of everything, Shekhar) exploits this frailty.

[@dnyaneshwarrindhe3974]

Fantastic information 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼❤

[@5amyak]

The tomorrow for these bills will never come. Every tomorrow, there will be a new tomorrow. :(

[@dangmeipunshi]

I work in organisation who deal directly with central ministry, I find Dy. Secy. and Director who knows nothing on the subject, and are just sitting ducks, they only draft letters.. therefore domain experts people from our organisation were taken as deputation posting to mend this office in mid and senior mid level.. I think you need lateral entry to fill this gap.. certainly it could be with reservation..

[@shiveshverma5795]

Why cant they train young IAS officers in these disciplines OR put them on deputation to work in these sectors to gain on-hand experience OR create new positions specifically in New emerging technologies ? Some of the brightest minds across disciplines and sectors become IAS , are they so challenged to understand and tackle these sectors ?

[@Sk-cr2bl]

Lateral entry in RBI governor post was filled by IAS with history background instead of economist, and now BJP is arguing quality ......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Naruto-Uchiha724]

That same ias has served most of his entire career in finance and revenue ministry before becoming rbi governor

[@Sk-cr2bl]

@SiginiTravel this means lateral entry is not necessary bro....in lower portion like joint secretary that is policy implementing authority not policy making.....🧐🧐🧐🧐

[@deepdeorukhkar6077]

Bro the same Governor with MA history degree Ranked best central banker for second consecutive year.

[@SameerPatra-ld1iu]

@@deepdeorukhkar6077 Yes, completely agree. I received the same information through my local sakha chaap WhatsApp group where everyone starts drinking from sunrise itself. Gaumutra.

[@shivpreetsingh6865]

Mr Gupta you have supported all the reforms rightly but I don’t think you called out this government enough to pressure them to rethink how they bring out the law and how only Adani & Ambani benefit. Why the economic disparity is increasing? What’s the point of having good laws & pretend intentions when nothing gets implemented. It doesn’t get implemented because they don’t have talent/ intentions and doesn’t believe in taking the country together. Unfortunately you don’t make this government accountable but waste your time on good laws which will never get implemented. Why??

[@akeshravi9640]

Ambani benefited during congress government Sir 😂.. Economic disparity was always there in India... I think you woke up after 2014

[@puttilal]

In my view while there can be reservations in such appointments, there should be no relaxation of criteria on account of qualifications, age etc. Though reservations can be incorporated for defence personnel who meet the criteria.

[@sakshamrai1803]

Also SG, this feels a lot like opinion. Keep them for national interest. Don’t let CTC, be a gateway for your opinion to kick in.

[@deepikaroychoudhury]

Few Lateral entries is certainly OK. May be the need of the hour. But with this govt with no transparency and the numbers that raises the eyebrows.

[@jaykumar_khot]

compared to real owner of country i.e. Babus, governments are like seasonal mushrooms 🙃. If caste gives you privilege according to your birth then bureaucrats should be considered uppermost caste of modern India.

[@RajeshDas-rw3cx]

Mr. Guha is shaking his hand head more than explaining core issue..

[@ai66631]

350 judges families of SC must abandon their grandfather, son, grandsons recruitment collegium system and there must a judicial performance audit! There must be compulsory 1 year conscription army service for CM, PM, ministers , MLA, IPS , IAS positions! Unless this happens, this rot cannot be corrected ever!!! Raise number of judges through proper entrance exams and they must serve in indian army at J&K LOC and China LAC minimum 1 year before occupying SC judges position!

[@skillsforchildren9661]

All good Sekhar , tell me how many are RSS guys in those 64 laterals. Who are mostly below par like 4th class pass of Modi

[@shivampatil23]

Like Pappu, who got lateral Entry in congress 😂😂

[@kkvjkumar]

@@shivampatil23RG won both the seats he contested with much larger vote percentage than Modi 😅😂 Modi was trailing for more than 3 rounds of vote count.

[@rajx7120]

Why don't you tell, how many are RSS guys? Just spreading fake news, for sake of politics.

[@suraj0730]

Varghese Kurien was a great lateral entrant.

[@varughesegeorge4822]

The issue with lateral UPSC appointments is that the BJP promises Congress VIMUKTH India and implements Congress ideas.

[@jaydeepgadhavi5465]

Completely agree with your Editorial position & also liked your analysis. Just asking is it possible to accommodate reserved category if recruitment is done lateraly at a larger scale at junior positions ?

[@pardeeptandon]

India needs fundamental administrative reforms. We are still administrated by the same bureaucratic structure that the Britishers had used to make India a pauper state from the second largest economy we were during the Aurangzeb era. Tinkering will not help.

[@shivampatil23]

This is the problem of COALITION GOV 😢😢 Cancellation is the WORST DECISION for INDIA DEVELOPMENT. It was a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for INDIA ❤

[@sakshambhadoria9998]

Lateral entry is about domain expertise and not affirmative action. Its for a limited period of time. An individual with proven leadership skills, managerial prowess and industry experience is chosen to help improve the governance outcomes or help the administration with a particular policy or issue. It isn't a recent phenomenon. It has been in practice since the Nehru era though it was not formalised. Nandan Nilekani who was the chairman of UIDAI is a shining example. He made Aadhar, the basis of the government's welfare architecture. But the opposition has politicised it in the name of caste and reservation. The instant caste is invoked in political rhetoric it becomes difficult for the establishment to defend the scheme , policy or law. U-turn was expected. But politics in the name of caste fractures society more than healing.

[@amitbrahmo]

I feel a mountain has been made out of a mole hill in this case. Lateral entries in the government, in some specialist domain specific posts, and of course in small numbers, have been going on from earlier times. This is not a big deal. Yes, I do agree this mustn't be done to bring in some party sympathizers( current dispensation's credibility is dubious) through the back door. Some experts, if inducted through the lateral route to bolster research activities, or say some activities related to science, space , nuclear reactors or bringing in some economists of proven capabilities and so on, can always be resorted to. These inductees must be of impeccable and outstanding attainments in their respective fields. And yes, these inductees must not eat into cadre posts. Supernumerary posts may be created for them which would lapse after they finish assignments.

[@pardumankumar9666]

It was a Revolutionary step when done by Cong Govts but a crime by Modi Govt UPA 1 &2 had NAC led by Soniya ji..super cabinet

[@fekubuster2833]

Bail Buddhi was always incompetent. Now he has become ineffective as well.

[@sanjay20x]

What was the idea behind the lateral entry in Civil Service? If the so called reform was to bring in specialized expertise, the scale might not have been so large. Can you give some instances of the present governments expert recruit under lateral entry sir. All instances you are talking about are of past governments.

[@rohanindra6401]

This is what strong Opposition gives. It kills reform.

[@LikeDeep-q6w]

Reforms were killed even with weak opposition between 2014-2024. Should say, "This is what happens when decisions are taken without consultation/consensus and without doing groundwork".

[@njain1983]

Aww! So convenient. Blame opposition for the incompetence of the ruling party. The Govt still had majority. Moreover, the Govt is taking credit from scrapping the advertisement, they are saying Modiji wants it cancelled as it doesn't confirm to social justice. Also, 10 years you had brute majority right? Land, judicial, farm, police reforms done? Why didn't hire 400 lateral during those 10 years?

[@rohanindra6401]

@@njain1983 Its the government’s cowardice. However people kept saying a strong Opposition makes better legislation. Raghuram Rajan suggested this. Some even said it is better for reform. This shows that Opposition does not help reform, rather hinders it.

[@njain1983]

@@rohanindra6401 so it's oppositions fault for questioning the ruling party? They should keep quite till next elections? I hope you do realize that most developed countries have democracy with strong opposition where all policy actions are vehemently discussed.

[@rohanindra6401]

@@njain1983 discussion is fine. Issue is opposing good policies like lateral entry, turning it into a caste issue. This is basically how Indian politics works. BJP also opposed good Congress policies while in Opposition. Any strong Opposition with caste based politics will be bad for reform. If Congress had Shashi Tharoor maybe we could have strong Opposition and good policymaking.

[@giridharanvelamore2395]

I'm sure Modi government will bring back lateral recruitment with some modifications soon. Maybe they withdrew it to avoid any legal challenges. I think, more than RaGa, it was Chirag Paswan who was the key reason for this, most likely, temporary withdrawal.