Jammu and Kashmir government reshuffles 49 IAS and JKAS officers

The Jammu and Kashmir government has implemented a major administrative reshuffle, ordering the transfer and posting of 49 IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect. The reshuffle, directed by Lieutenant General Manoj Sinha, impacts several key departments including revenue, agriculture, health, tourism, information technology, rural development, and municipal administration.

Key appointments include Shaleen Kabra, who will hold additional charge as Administrative Secretary of the Revenue Department alongside his current role in the Jal Shakti Department. Dr. Ashish Chandra Verma has been moved from Tourism to serve as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) of the Agriculture Production Department. Saugat Biswas has been appointed Commissioner/Secretary of the Health and Medical Education Department.

Other significant changes involve Vikas Kundal, who has been appointed Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, and Ramesh Kumar, who has been shifted from his role as Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, to become Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department. Avny Lavasa has been named Secretary of the Tourism Department.