Srinagar, Oct 24 (JKNS): The Government of India has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 24, 2026, a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS, Dr Yadav has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and posted as Chief Secretary with effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date of his joining, whichever is later.
The order, bearing No. 15041/07/2023-UTS.I, was issued with the approval of the competent authority.
The order was signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director (S), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Dr Yadav’s appointment marks a key administrative change in the Union Territory’s top bureaucracy. (JKNS)