No Ifs And Buts”: Chirag Paswan Wants Quota In UPSC Lateral Entry

New Delhi: 

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi has found an unexpected ally in Union minister Chirag Paswan, who has become first NDA partner to criticize the lateral entry in the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC. Echoing Mr Gandhi’s criticism that the lateral entry without quota deprives the disadvantaged communities, Mr Paswan said he would raise the issue with the Centre. His party, he added, is absolutely not in support of such a measure.

“Reservation provisions must be there in any government appointment. There are no ifs and buts in this. No reservation exists in the private sector and if it is not implemented in government positions as well… The information came up before me on Sunday and it is a matter of concern for me,” he was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India. 

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief said as a member of the government, he has the platform to raise the issue and he would. 

Earlier this month, the UPSC had advertised for recruits to fill 45 posts — 10 of joint secretaries and 35 of directors/deputy secretaries — through the lateral entry on a contract basis.