Jammu, Feb 20 (JKNS): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a significant reshuffle in the bureaucracy, transferring and posting 22 IAS and JKAS officers across key departments and districts of the Union Territory with immediate effect.
The order has been issued vide Government Order No. 230-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated February 20, 2026, and signed by Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, M. Raju, IAS as per news agency JKNS, the order stated, several senior officers have been assigned fresh responsibilities in the interest of administration.
Shri Ashwani Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), has been posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Power Development Department. He will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Mining Department.
Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma, IAS (AGMUT: 1994), Financial Commissioner (ACS), Tourism Department, shall also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Agriculture Production Department.
Shri Shailendra Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1995), has been transferred and posted as Financial Commissioner (ACS), Finance Department.
Shri M. Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), Commissioner/Secretary, General Administration Department, will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department.
Ms. R. Alice Vaz, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), has been appointed as Commissioner/Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, and will additionally hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Department.
Ms. Yasha Mudgal, IAS (AGMUT: 2007), has been transferred as Commissioner/Secretary, Cooperatives Department.
Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, IAS (AGMUT: 2009), has been posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department.
Dr. Piyush Singla, IAS (AGMUT: 2012), Secretary, Information Technology Department, shall also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Public Grievances Department.
Ms. Babila Rakwal, JKAS, has been posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Science and Technology Department.
Ms. Anjali Sehrawat, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), has been appointed as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Ms. Nidhi Malik, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), has been posted as Inspector General of Registration, J&K.
Shri Owais Ahmed, IAS (AGMUT: 2014), has been appointed as Director, Skill Development, J&K.
Dr. Sagar D. Dattatray, IAS (AGMUT: 2014), has been posted as Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir.
Shri Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, IAS (RJ: 2016), has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Budgam.
Shri Kumar Abhishek, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Reasi.
Ms. Akriti Sagar, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), has been appointed as Managing Director, National Health Mission, J&K, and will also hold the additional charge of Special Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department.
Dr. Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat, IAS (AGMUT: 2017), has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag.
Shri Minga Sherpa, IAS (AGMUT: 2017), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur.
Shri Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, IAS (AM: 2017), has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla.
Shri Harvinder Singh, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), has been appointed as Director, Employment, J&K, and will also hold additional charge as Chief Executive Officer, Mission Youth and Mission Director, Mission YUVA.
Shri Shahzad Alam, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam.
Shri Krishan Lal, JKAS, has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner, Doda.
The reshuffle is aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency and ensuring effective governance across departments and districts of the Union Territory. (JKNS)