An advertisement by the government of India on Sunday announced 10 positions at the joint secretary level for ‘talented and motivated’ professionals. Experts weigh in whether it will help.
The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Whatever maybe the reasons for opening the Government to Public to directly at the level of Joint Secretary to start with, I welcome it. The Opposition may cry that the ruling government may have hidden agenda behind it. But, I welcome it, because, at last the Government has realised that Experts are available outside the IAS pool also. It was neglected for the past 70 years which has costed the country very dearly.
There has been traditional partnership between the permanent civil service and elected government, as custodians of public resources and governance.
That equilibrium will now be disturbed.Difference between contract employees and regular Government servants is that latter get benefits as well as responsibilities of Article 309 of Constitution. No doubt some extremely talented individuals could be applying now for lateral entry. But, that may not ensure team spirit in civil service as a whole, considering the fact that this group would be perceived by the rest as mercenaries with no long term interests. Finally, in terms of protecting the role of Institutions, the lateral entry group would be less equipped.
Whatever maybe the reasons for opening the Government to Public to directly at the level of Joint Secretary to start with, I welcome it. The Opposition may cry that the ruling government may have hidden agenda behind it. But, I welcome it, because, at last the Government has realised that Experts are available outside the IAS pool also. It was neglected for the past 70 years which has costed the country very dearly.
Can nirav modi become JS
There has been traditional partnership between the permanent civil service and elected government, as custodians of public resources and governance.
That equilibrium will now be disturbed.Difference between contract employees and regular Government servants is that latter get benefits as well as responsibilities of Article 309 of Constitution. No doubt some extremely talented individuals could be applying now for lateral entry. But, that may not ensure team spirit in civil service as a whole, considering the fact that this group would be perceived by the rest as mercenaries with no long term interests. Finally, in terms of protecting the role of Institutions, the lateral entry group would be less equipped.