'Disappointed with rollback of UPSC lateral entry,' says IAS Smita; explains benefits

IAS officer Smita Sabharwal took to X to say she was "disappointed" to see the rollback of the lateral entry scheme for UPSC. Explaining its benefits, she said, "It is the perfect complement to career bureaucrats who take performance for granted. Serves as a healthy dose of competition from experts and specialists in domains." She also suggested retiring 'under-performing' officers.