The Big Picture - Lateral Entry in Bureaucracy

In a new initiative to attract capable minds, the government has opened up senior-level bureaucratic posts for "talented and motivated" people who have never taken a UPSC exam. The government is looking for 10 "outstanding individuals", even from the private sector. On this edition of 'The Big Picture' we analyse if lateral entry in bureaucracy is a good or bad idea. Guests - Vivek Katju, Former Ambassador, Sushil Chandra Tripathi, Former Principal Secretary, Government of U.P., Sanjay Kumar, Partner, Deloitte Anchor: Frank Rausan Pereira