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Major Reshuffle in J&K: 22 Senior IAS and JKAS Officers Transferred

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered a significant reshuffle, transferring 22 IAS and JKAS officers to new positions. Key appointments include Ashwani Kumar as Financial Commissioner for Power and Ashish Chandra Verma taking additional charge of Agriculture. The reshuffle also involves new postings for Deputy Commissioners in districts like Budgam, Anantnag, and Baramulla. A similar major reshuffle within the police department is anticipated to follow.

Key Points: J&K Transfers 22 IAS & JKAS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle

  • 22 officers transferred in major reshuffle
  • Key postings at Financial Commissioner level
  • New Deputy Commissioners appointed for multiple districts
  • Police department reshuffle expected next
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J&K: 22 IAS and JKAS officers transferred

J&K administration orders a major reshuffle, transferring 22 IAS and JKAS officers to new posts including Financial Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.

"A similar major reshuffle is also expected to be ordered in the police department. - Official Report"

Jammu, Feb 20

J&K Administration on Friday ordered a reshuffle in civil administration, transferring IAS officers, including those at the financial commissioner level.

Around 22 IAS and JKAS officers were transferred by the J&K administration.

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.

Ashish Chandra Verma, IAS (AGMUT: 1994), Financial Commissioner (ACS), Tourism Department, will also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Agriculture Production Department.

Shailendra Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1995), has been transferred and posted as Financial Commissioner (ACS), Finance Department.

M. Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), Commissioner/Secretary, GAD, will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department.

R. Alice Vaz, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), has been posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, and will additionally hold charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Department.

Yasha Mudgal, IAS (AGMUT: 2007), has been transferred as Commissioner/Secretary, Cooperatives Department.

Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, IAS (AGMUT: 2009), has been posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department.

Piyush Singla, IAS (AGMUT: 2012), Secretary, IT Department, will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Public Grievances Department.

Babila Rakwal, JKAS, has been posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Science and Technology Department.

Anjali Sehrawat, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), has been appointed as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.

Nidhi Malik, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), has been posted as Inspector General of Registration, J&K.

Owais Ahmed, IAS (AGMUT: 2014), has been posted as Director, Skill Development, J&K.

Sagar D. Dattatray, IAS (AGMUT: 2014), has been posted as Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir. Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, IAS (RJ: 2016), has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner, Budgam.

Kumar Abhishek, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Reasi.

Akriti Sagar, IAS (AGMUT: 2016), has been appointed as Managing Director, National Health Mission, J&K, and will also hold additional charge as Special Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department.

Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat, IAS (AGMUT: 2017), has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag. Minga Sherpa, IAS (AGMUT: 2017), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur.

Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, IAS (AM: 2017), has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla.

Harvinder Singh, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), has been posted as Director, Employment, J&K, and will also hold additional charge as CEO, Mission Youth and Mission Director, Mission YUVA.

Shahzad Alam, IAS (AGMUT: 2019), has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam. Krishan Lal, JKAS, has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner, Doda.

A similar major reshuffle is also expected to be ordered in the police department.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to see officers holding multiple charges. Mr. Ashwani Kumar handling both Power and Mining is a huge responsibility. Hope this leads to better coordination, but also hope it doesn't spread any one officer too thin.
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Priya S
Good to see a mix of experienced and younger IAS officers being given key posts. The focus on departments like Skill Development, Youth Services, and Jal Jeevan Mission is promising for development. Let's see the on-ground impact.
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Aman W
With respect, I have to ask: do these large-scale transfers every few months actually help governance, or do they disrupt ongoing projects? Officers just settle into a district and then have to move. Continuity suffers.
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Nikhil C
The appointment of Ms. Anjali Sehrawat as Mission Director for Jal Jeevan Mission is crucial for J&K. Providing tap water to every household is a massive task. Hope she gets the full support needed. All the best to her!
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Kavya N
Seeing JKAS officers like Babila Rakwal and Krishan Lal getting important posts as Commissioners and DCs is very encouraging. It shows recognition of local talent and administrative experience. 👍

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