PARLIAMENT QUESTION: LATERAL ENTRY

**Executive Summary** This document presents information regarding lateral entry appointments at the level of Joint Secretary/Director/Deputy Secretary in various Government Departments since 2018. As of February 12, 2024, there have been 63 such appointments. This information was provided in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. **Key Points / Main Content** * **General Information** * 63 appointments have been made via lateral entry at the Joint Secretary/Director/Deputy Secretary level since 2018. * These appointments are on a contract/deputation basis for specific assignments. * Appointments are based on specialized knowledge and expertise. * Appointments are made against single post cadre. * Category-wise data of appointed officers is not maintained due to a Supreme Court judgement. * No posts have been abolished in the last five years. * **Lateral Entry Details Since 2018 (Ministries and Departments)** * Ministry of Commerce: * Department of Commerce: Joint Secretary -2, Director-1 * Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade: Director-2 * Ministry of Civil Aviation: Joint Secretary-2 * Ministry of Finance: * Department of Financial Services: Joint Secretary-2, Director-3 * Department of Economic Affairs: Joint Secretary-1, Director-3 * Department of Revenue: Joint Secretary-1 * Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Joint Secretary-1, Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: Joint Secretary-1 * Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Joint Secretary-1, Director-1 * Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: Joint Secretary-1, Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: Joint Secretary-1, Director-3 * Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship: Director-1 * Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: Director-2, Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Jal Shakti: Director-1 * Ministry of Education: * Department of Higher Education: Director-1, Deputy Secretary-1 * Department of School Education & Literacy: Director-3, Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Department of Food and Public Distribution: Director-2 * Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs: Joint Secretary-1, Director-2 * Ministry of Power: Director-2, Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: Director-2, Deputy Secretary-4 * Ministry of Heavy Industries: Deputy Secretary-3 * Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Steel: Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Mines: Deputy Secretary-1 * Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Director-1 * Ministry of Rural Development: Director-1 * Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: * Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: Director-1 * Department of Pharmaceuticals: Director-1 **Impact Analysis** **Ministries/Departments Listed** * **Impact**: The listed ministries and departments are impacted by the lateral entry of personnel at the Joint Secretary/Director/Deputy Secretary levels, affecting their organizational structure and potentially influencing policy and operations. * **Action Required**: Ensure proper integration of lateral entrants into their respective roles and departments, leveraging their specialized knowledge and expertise. **Lateral Entrants (Joint Secretaries, Directors, Deputy Secretaries)** * **Impact**: Lateral entrants are directly impacted by their appointments, taking on new responsibilities and contributing their expertise to government operations. * **Action Required**: Successfully integrate into the new roles and contribute specialized knowledge to the specific assignments.

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