Srinagar, Sept 1 (JKNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday ordered a major administrative reshuffle involving 136 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS), assigning fresh responsibilities across the Civil Secretariat, district administration and several key government departments and institutions.
The transfers and postings have been ordered with immediate effect through Government Order No. 1463-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department, a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS.
Among the key changes, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, presently Member of the J&K Special Tribunal, has been appointed Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) against an available vacancy.
Rifat Kohli has been posted as Chief Operating Officer, Himayat, replacing Rajneesh Gupta, who has been appointed Special Secretary in the Hospitality and Protocol Department.
Gulzar Ahmad Dar has been posted as Special Secretary, Cooperatives Department, while Bhumesh Sharma has been transferred from the J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans and posted as Secretary, J&K Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People.
The government has also appointed Kanta Devi as Special Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, and Rajinder Singh as Special Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Department.
Sanjay Gupta, presently Additional Secretary, Mining Department, has been transferred as Additional Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.
Major Changes in District Administration
Amarjeet Singh has been posted as Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Poonch, while Ghulam Rasool has been appointed ADDC, Kupwara.
Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Administrator of Associated Hospitals, Srinagar, has been transferred as ADDC, Pulwama. Masarat Hashim will take charge as Administrator of Associated Hospitals, Srinagar.
Rifat Aftab Qureshi has been appointed Director, Command Area Development, Kashmir, while Dr Fayaz Ahmad Banday has been transferred as Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir.
Anju Gupta has been posted as Additional Inspector General of Registration, Jammu, while Pankaj Gupta has been appointed Regional Director, Survey and Land Records, Doda. Namrita Dogra will serve as Regional Director, Survey and Land Records, Jammu.
Jogindera Singh Rai has been appointed Managing Director, J&K Agro Industries Development Corporation, while Basharat Hussain has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Rajouri.
Vinod Kumar Behnal has been appointed Executive Director, J&K Rehabilitation Council in the Social Welfare Department.
Sports, Taxation, Education and Other Departments
Tazayun Mukhtar, presently Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Development Agency, Kashmir, has been posted as Secretary, J&K Sports Council.
Dhananter Singh has been appointed Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration and Enforcement), Jammu, while Shazia Koser has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (IT, Data Analytics and Economic Intelligence), Jammu.
Dr Zahoor Ahmad Magray has been appointed Additional Commissioner in the office of the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, while Ghulam Nabi Bhat has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Recovery), Kashmir.
Veedushi Kapoor has been transferred from the Civil Aviation Department and posted as Additional Secretary, Revenue Department.
Shahid Mehmood has been appointed Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Pulwama, while Anil Salgotra has been transferred from the post of Joint Chief Electoral Officer and posted as Joint Director, School Education, Jammu.
Raj Mohammad has been given charge as Director, Land Manag…