Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday voiced issues relating to the lateral entry of people into senior authorities roles. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bypassing the established Union Public Service Fee (UPSC) procedures and as a substitute appointing officers via the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
In a tweet on ‘X’, Gandhi wrote in Hindi, “Narendra Modi is attacking the Structure by recruiting public servants via ‘Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’ as a substitute of Union Public Service Fee.”
नरेंद्र मोदी संघ लोक सेवा आयोग की जगह ‘राष्ट्रीय स्वयं सेवक संघ’ के ज़रिए लोकसेवकों की भर्ती कर संविधान पर हमला कर रहे हैं।
केंद्र सरकार के विभिन्न मंत्रालयों में महत्वपूर्ण पदों पर लेटरल एंट्री के ज़रिए भर्ती कर खुलेआम SC, ST और OBC वर्ग का आरक्षण छीना जा रहा है।
मैंने हमेशा…
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 18, 2024
Gandhi additionally criticized the Prime Minister for allegedly eroding the reservation rights of SC, ST, and OBC classes via these lateral entries into vital positions.
“Reservation of SC, ST and OBC classes is being brazenly snatched away by recruiting via lateral entry on necessary posts in numerous ministries of the central authorities,” stated Rahul Gandhi on X.
He contends that such practices might weaken the reservation system and curtail alternatives for succesful people from deprived backgrounds. Issues about potential company interference in governmental appointments had been additionally expressed.
“The underprivileged are already underrepresented in all the highest roles throughout the nation, together with senior forms. Removed from addressing this situation, they’re being additional marginalized from prime positions resulting from lateral entry,” added Rahul Gandhi.
The lateral entry subject has ignited discussions on the us’s position in appointing senior authorities officers and its doable repercussions on the nation’s administrative framework and social fairness.
Gandhi described this as “a theft of the rights of proficient youth making ready for the us and an assault on the precept of social justice, together with the reservation for the underprivileged.”
He referenced the latest nomination of SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, allegedly related to the Adani group, for example of company sway in authorities nominations.
“A main instance of what representatives of some corporates will do by occupying key authorities positions is SEBI, the place for the primary time an individual from the non-public sector has been made the chairperson,” the Congress chief famous, referring to the appointment of Madhabi Puri Buch, who’s dealing with allegations of conflicts of curiosity following a report from US short-seller Hindenburg Analysis.
Gandhi vowed that the INDIA (Alliance) would vehemently oppose what he known as an “anti-national transfer,” which he believes undermines each the executive framework and social justice. He described the motion as “privatization of the IAS” and “Modi’s assure” to abolish reservations.
Rahul Gandhi additionally stated, “The INDIA (Alliance) will vehemently oppose this anti-national transfer that damages each the executive framework and social justice. ‘Privatization of the IAS’ is ‘Modi’s assure’ to get rid of reservation.”
His remarks adopted the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom’s order for the federal government to compile a brand new choice listing for 69,000 assistant instructor positions in Uttar Pradesh, which Gandhi recommended as a “becoming response” to the BJP authorities’s purported plot in opposition to the reservation system.
