In a decisive move to overhaul and reorganise the administrative system, the Modi Government 3.0 has initiated a significant reshuffle within its top bureaucracy, appointing a new cabinet secretary and home secretary while reassigning 20 secretaries to new roles. This reshuffle is part of a broader strategy to inject fresh expertise and domain-specific knowledge into the government through a major lateral entry program.
A recent advertisement from the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) reveals the government’s plan to recruit 45 domain experts at the ranks of joint secretaries, directors, and deputy secretaries. These positions, spread across ministries including finance, electronics, agriculture, environment, and renewable energy, mark one of the most extensive lateral hiring initiatives since the first group of experts was inducted in 2019.
Lateral entry, introduced five years ago, was designed to bring specialized knowledge and private sector experience into the government, enhancing policy-making and implementation. The success of previous lateral entrants has been mixed, with some professionals driving impactful changes and others struggling to adapt to the bureaucratic environment.
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This fresh recruitment wave is expected to be the largest yet, signalling the government’s ongoing commitment to reforming the bureaucracy by leveraging external talent.
