Modi’s Government Drops Hiring Policy After Political Pushback

Narendra Modi

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The Indian government has withdrawn a policy for hiring senior government officials just days after its announcement following political opposition.

A notice that was issued by the Union Public Service Commission last week threw open a collection of federal jobs for lateral entry, which refers to people being hired from outside instead of through the regular civil services examination.