Modi Govt's Reliance on Consultants: Nearly 1,500 in 44 Departments Are Annually Paid Rs 302 Crore
This, however, does not include 1,037 Young Professionals, 539 independent consultants, 354 domain experts, 1,481 retired government officers, and 20,376 other low-paid staff hired on contract by 76 departments employed either directly or through outsourcing agencies.
