The Government of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday issued an order for the transfer and posting of six Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, effective immediately. Below are the key details of the changes:
- Shantmanu, IAS (AGMUT: 1991)
- Transferred and posted as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Higher Education Department.
- Relieves Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, of the additional charge.
- Also assumes additional charge as Administrative Secretary, Information Technology, relieving Santosh D. Vaidya, IAS.
- Shailendra Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1995)
- Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department.
- Will additionally serve as Administrative Secretary, Floriculture, Parks, and Gardens Departmentstarting January 1, 2025.
- Sanjeev Verma, IAS (AGMUT: 2001)
- Transferred from General Administration Department.
- Appointed as Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department.
- M Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005)
- Previously awaiting posting in the General Administration Department.
- Assigned as Commissioner Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department.
- Takes additional charge as Administrative Secretary, Information Department until further notice.
- Sheetal Nanda, IAS (AGMUT: 2006)
- Relocated from Social Welfare Department.
- Appointed as Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology, and Environment.
- Relieves Shailendra Kumar, IAS, of the additional charge.
- Rehana Batul, IAS (AGMUT: 2010)
- Transferred from the Information Department.
- Posted as Director, Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration, and Rural Development.
These changes reflect the government’s focus on streamlining administration and enhancing governance across various departments.
