Union Minister Chirag Paswan has voiced strong opposition to the UPSC’s lateral recruitment scheme, criticising it for failing to incorporate reservations in its appointments.

The Union Government's recent decision to cancel the UPSC advertisement for lateral entry into mid-level Central Government posts has sparked political reactions, particularly from opposition leaders.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the cancellation of the recent lateral entry advertisement issued by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In response, Jitendra Singh, the Minister of Personnel and Training (DoPT), wrote to the UPSC Chairman on Tuesday, requesting the withdrawal of the advertisement for lateral entry posts in various central government departments.