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Jammu and Kashmir administrative leadership changes
Overview
The Ministry of Home Affairs appointed Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Yadav, who previously served as the Additional Chief Secretary and CEO of the Delhi Jal Board, is scheduled to succeed the retiring incumbent, Atal Dulloo.
During the transition, Shailendra Kumar was given interim charge of the Chief Secretary post. Alongside these leadership changes, the General Administration Department implemented new examination rules for Junior Scale officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. Under the 2026 framework, probationers are required to pass seven mandatory examination papers with a minimum score of 50 percent in each, a system that directly impacts service confirmation and annual increments.
Entities
Jammu and Kashmir · Sajjan Singh Yadav · Delhi Jal Board · Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission · General Administration Department
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesJammu and Kashmir implements administrative reshuffle and new officer rules
Jammu and Kashmir has appointed Shailendra Kumar as interim Chief Secretary and introduced new mandatory examination rules for JKAS probationers.
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesSajjan Singh Yadav appointed Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir
Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, succeeding Atal Dulloo in November 2026.
Sources
egov.eletsonline.com · odishabytes.com · thekashmirimages.com