Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi Criticize BJP’s Lateral Entry in Government Jobs
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 19: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has strongly criticized the central government’s decision to allow lateral entry into government jobs. He called it a “big conspiracy” against the country, alleging that it aims to take away reservation and rights from PDA (Pichhde, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak).
Yadav stated, “The time has come to launch a nationwide movement against the conspiracy being hatched by the BJP to place its ideological allies in high government positions through the back door in UPSC. This method will close the doors for today’s officers as well as for the youth to reach higher positions in the present and future. Common people will be limited to the positions of clerks and peons. In fact, the whole plan is to snatch away reservations and rights from PDA.”
He urged the BJP-led central government to withdraw the lateral entry scheme, claiming it is not in the national interest. Yadav also called for a new movement starting October 2 if the government does not withdraw the scheme.
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, also expressed concerns, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is appointing public servants through the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) instead of the traditional Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) route. Gandhi said, “Narendra Modi is attacking the Constitution by recruiting public servants through ‘Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’ instead of Union Public Service Commission.”
The UPSC recently announced a notification for recruiting Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries through lateral entry, which has sparked criticism from opposition parties.
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Akhilesh Yadav -: Akhilesh Yadav is a politician in India and the leader of the Samajwadi Party. He has also served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He is also the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party at the central government level.
Lateral Entry -: Lateral entry means hiring people from outside the traditional government job recruitment process, often from the private sector, to fill certain positions in the government.
PDA -: PDA stands for Pichhde, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak, which are Hindi terms for backward classes, Dalits (a marginalized community), and minorities, respectively.
UPSC -: UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission, which is an organization in India responsible for recruiting people for various government jobs through competitive exams.
RSS -: RSS stands for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which is a Hindu nationalist organization in India. It is often associated with the BJP.
OBCs -: OBCs stands for Other Backward Classes, which are socially and educationally disadvantaged communities in India.
SCs -: SCs stands for Scheduled Castes, which are communities that are historically marginalized and given special protections and reservations in India.
STs -: STs stands for Scheduled Tribes, which are indigenous communities in India that are also given special protections and reservations.
