Modi Government Initiates Major Lateral Entry to Boost Governance

The Modi government is set to enhance governance by inducting 45 specialists into key positions through a lateral entry mode. These roles, usually reserved for IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers, seek fresh talent to drive national initiatives. The UPSC has advertised these posts, inviting applications by September 17.

The Modi government is taking a significant step to improve the quality of governance by inducting 45 specialists into key administrative roles through a lateral entry process.

Typically, such positions are filled by officers from Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFoS), among other Group A services. However, this initiative aims to bring fresh talent into the bureaucracy.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Saturday that it is inviting online applications for 45 posts—10 of joint secretaries and 35 of directors/deputy secretaries—to be filled on a contractual basis for up to five years. Interested candidates can apply through the UPSC website by September 17. The vacancies span various pivotal ministries such as Finance, Home, and Agriculture.