The Lateral Entry Debate: Pros And Cons Of Scheme

 At the centre of the latest flashpoint between government and opposition is the scheme of lateral entry.

Govt backtracked from its advertisement where it had put up posts for 45 appointments to be made via lateral entry. This, after opposition as well as key NDA allies raised concerns about no provision of reservation, and also the large number of appointments being considered via the lateral entry scheme

Keeping politics aside, is this scheme actually beneficial for the civil service? We discuss the pros and cons of the scheme with an expert panel