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ABOUT NALSAR PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
The formulation and implementation of Public Policy in India has often been characterised by a failure to bridge the anticipated needs with the actual outcome of the policy and legislative framework. This has not only resulted in the stunted economic growth of the country but also isolated the benefit of the Government policies to only certain segments of the society. Policies have been altered, reversed and even scrapped more frequently than warranted by normative norms.
We are pleased to announce that we would be hosting Ms. P Sivakami, on 21st April 2021 for a webinar from 05 PM, where she would be speaking on the theme ‘Lateral Entry in Higher Administrative posts’.
Why discourse is necessary?
Recently the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) rolled out an advertisement to recruit 30 positions at the Joint Secretary and Director level in the Central administration through lateral entry which is the second round of such recruitments and earlier in 2018 as well such lateral entries were made.
Generally, these posts are filled by officers selected through Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission. In this regard, several concerns regarding the representation of marginalized communities at these crucial levels of senior management and lead policymaking have been raised.
The above recruitment process has also been criticized on various other fronts like transparency, dismantling the constitutional mandate for reservation, preference to non-civil servant among many others.
About the Speaker
P. Sivakami is a former IAS Officer, Dalit feminist writer, and activist. She has worked in several capacities, including district collector of Tuticorin and Vellore, Additional secretary (labour), Director of Tourism (GoI) and secretary, Adi-Dravidar, and Tribal Welfare.
A critically acclaimed author, her notable works include Pazhayani Kazhidalum, Kurruku Vettu, Nalum Thodarum, and Kadaisi Mandhar. After taking voluntary retirement from the services in 2008, she has also taken part in electoral politics. She was a member of the BSP, founded her own political outfit Samuga Samathuva Padai (SSP), and recently contested as a candidate from the DMK.
To steer the webinar better, we encourage each one of you to make use of this form to submit any questions that you would like the speaker to address during the webinar. We will be intimating the Webex link for the webinar soon.
Please submit all your questions by 11:59 PM on 20th April 2021 using the form for the Q&A session. Looking forward to a great turnout!
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