Srinagar, Nov 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday ordered that Shailendra Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1995), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department, shall look after the charge of the post of Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir, till Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav, IAS, joins the Union Territory.
According to Government Order No. 1725-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated November 1, a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS stated that, Shailendra Kumar, who also holds the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, has been assigned the responsibility in the interest of administration.
In a separate order, the General Administration Department ordered a series of transfers and postings with immediate effect.
As per Government Order No. 1724-JK(GAD) of 2026, Shaleen Kabra, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA).
Chandraker Bharti, IAS (AGMUT: 1996), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, shall also hold the charge of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
M. Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, shall also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Estates Department, alongside his existing responsibilities.
Saugat Biswas, IAS (AGMUT: 2006), Commissioner/Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, has been assigned the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department.
Rehana Batul, IAS (AGMUT: 2010), Director General, IMPA, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Tribal Affairs Department, relieving Avny Lavasa of the additional charge.
Meanwhile, Avny Lavasa, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Secretary, Tourism Department, has been divested of the additional charge of Tribal Affairs Department and assigned the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, till further orders.
Both government orders have been issued by the General Administration Department by order of the Lieutenant Governor, with the signatures of M. Raju, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government. (JKNS)
