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RAHUL J PATILAIR 224· 2025

Question Q.17Criticise, both its advantages and disadvantages.GS2GS2

Lateral entry into civil services is seen as a reformative step, yet it continues to attract criticism. Criticise, both its advantages and disadvantages.

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Introduction

Lateral entry is recruitment of civil servants beyond the traditional rank of UPSC exams, to post at senior levels that require expertise.

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Main Body

Lateral entry is recruitment of civil servants beyond the traditional rank of UPSC exams, to post at senior levels that require expertise. A reformative step: (1) Bring in fresh talent & successful entrepreneurs & CEO at (2) Infuse the spirit of market dynamics – as more efficient and driven by outcomes (3) Infuse competition among existent civil servants to perform better (4) Reduce the lobby & rigid mixture of status due among civil servants (5) A level playing field where most is recognized over seniority. (6) A level playing field where most is recognized over seniority.

6Expertise to sectors & departments (20) Braintech depart. – requires experts in the Nanotech depart./field. (0) DNA bill (4) Novel ideas & innovation – to steel frame Inhibitors & controversy: (1) Do not have the values of civil service ingrained over years of Eshejob training (2) Driven by profit motive over social justice principle, which is preamble value (3) maybe unattractive with low salary compared to corporate big cheque (4) Tough to retain talent – they always have an incentive to rejoin & join back old employment (5) possibility of conflict of interest – so the governed become the governing is rigid Fed Pro potential. (6) May affect the morale of current lot of civil servants. (7) Policy making & administration is generalist job over specialist. (8) Experts are always be hired on contractual basis.
6May affect the morale of current lot of civil servants. (7) Policy making & administration is generally job over specialist. (8) Experts are always be hired on contractual basis. Thus, lateral entry requires solutions that balance: (1) A few posts can be rekitted on pilot basis (2) Need to change the rigidity of civil servants (3) Training reforms of civil servants to be made more competent & IUOT platform implementation (4) value based training & knowledge dissemination (5) Public consultations for law & policymaking (0) Jan Sunmai's Thus, a civil service reform can being the much needed change.
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Conclusion

Thus, a civil service reform can bring the much needed change.

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Topper

RAHUL J PATIL

AIR 2242025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

Civil Service Reforms

Lateral Entry and Career Progression

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