In a significant administrative overhaul, the government of Jammu and Kashmir announced a major reshuffle with transfers and postings of top bureaucrats. The reshuffle aims to enhance efficiency and bring a fresh perspective to various key departments.
Here are some of the notable changes:
Alok Kumar, IRS: Transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department,
Suresh Kumar Gupta, IFS: Transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Culture Department,
Shailendra Kumar, IAS: Shifted to Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department,
Mandeep Kaur, IAS: Moved to Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Housing & Urban Development Department,
Vikramjit Singh, IPS: Assigned additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Mining Department,
Yasha Mudgul, IAS, Transferred and posted as Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department,
Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, Appointed as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department,
Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, IAS: Transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,
Prasanana Ramaswamy G, IAS: Moved to Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department,
Niraj Kumar, IAS: Shifted to Administrative Secretary, Transport Department,
Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS: Transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Labour & Employment Department,
Talat Parvez Rohella, IAS: Reassigned as Commissioner of Enquiries,
Rehana Batul, IAS: Appointed as Administrative Secretary, Information Department,
Bhupinder Kumar, IAS: Moved to Administrative Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department,
Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS: Shifted to Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department,
Piyush Singla, IAS: Appointed as Administrative Secretary, School Education Department,
Mohammad Aijaz, IAS: Transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department,
Shiv Anant Tayal, IAS: Moved to Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department,
Vikas Kundal, IAS: Appointed as Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,
Syed Sehrish Asgar, IAS: Transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Public Grievances, She shall also hold the charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency, in addition to her own duties,
Nazim Zai Khan, IAS: transferredand posted as Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K,
Shakeel-ul-Rehman Rather, IAS, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora,
Rahul Sharma, IAS:, is transferred and posted as Member, Special Tribunal, J&K,
Hashmat Ali Yatoo, IAS: is transferred and posted Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, J&K,
Mohammad Akbar Wani, IAS: is transferred and posted as Director, Social Welfare, Kashmir,
Owais Ahmed, IAS: Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation. He shall also hold the additional charge of the posts of CEO, Special Purpose Vehicle for Srinagar City for Implementation of the Smart City Project, under the Smart City Mission and Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, in addition to his own duties,
Athar Aamir UI Shafi Khan, IAS: is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam,
Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, IAS: is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar,
Minga Sherpa, IAS: is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla,
Vivekenand Rai, IRS, Director Tourism, Jammu, shall hold the charge of the post of Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism DevelopmentCorporation, in addition to his own duties,
Jatin Kishore, IAS: is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Director Information, J&K, in addition to his own duties,
Shishir Gupta, IAS is transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu,
Asif Hamid Khan, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Director General, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, J&k,
Babila Rakwal, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Cooperatives Department,
Anil Koul, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Department,
Shabnam Kamili, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, ARI & Trainings Department,
Rajinder Singh Tara, JKAS is transferred and posted as Transport Commissioner, J&k,
Anoo Malhotra, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Director General, Rural Sanitation, J&k,
Prediman Krishen Bhat, JKAS, , transferred and posted as Commissioner, State Taxes, J&K,
Bhawani Rakwal, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority,
G.A Sofi, transferred and posted as Secretary (Technical) in the Agriculture Production Department,
Shiv Kumar Gupta, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Director, Command Area Development, Jammu,
Mohammad Shafiq Chak, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Registrar, Cooperative Societies, J&K,
Om Prakash, JKAS, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri,
Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, JKAS: Transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, against an available vacancy,
Rishpal Singh, JKAS: Shifted to Custodian General, J&K,
Nagendra Singh Jamwal, JKAS: Transferred and posted as Special Secretary in the office of Chief Secretary,
Pawan Kumar Sharma, JKAS: Moved to Additional Resident Commissioner and ex-officio Secretary, Resident Commission, J&K Government, New Delhi,
Narinder Khajuria, JKAS: Shifted to Special Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department,
Charandeep Singh, JKAS: Appointed as Director, Panchayati Raj and ex-officio Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj,
Sham Lal, JKAS: Transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Jammu, against an available vacancy,
Shafat Sultan, is transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Financial,
Sukhdev Singh Samyal, IKAS: Shifted to Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Patnitop,
Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, JKAS: Transferred and posted as Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Srinagar,
Sher Singh, JKAS: Moved to Additional District Development Commissioner, Jammu, against an available vacancy,
Sandeep Seointra, JKAS: Appointed as Additional Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department,
Naresh Kumar, JKAS: Transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment.
This extensive reshuffle is expected to bring about administrative efficiency and infuse new energy into various departments, ensuring effective governance in Jammu and Kashmir.