Union Minister Jitendra Singh has asked the UPSC to cancel its advertisement for lateral entry
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Mr Singh cited PM Modi's call for introducing the principles of equity and social justice enshrined in the Constitution for cancelling the advertisement
Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of individuals from outside the government service cadres such as IAS
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The process involves filling mid and senior-level positions in government departments on contracts ranging from three to five years
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The contractual positions have the potential for extension based on performance and the needs of the government
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UPSC had earlier released an advertisement for lateral entry for the post of Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary
The move by the UPSC had sparked controversy after political parties criticized the process
The lateral entry process was formally introduced during PM Modi's tenure
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The first set of vacancies was announced in 2018
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However, the BJP noted that the concept was initially developed under a Congress-led government