Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav Appointed J&K Chief Secretary, To Assume Charge on November 1
Srinagar, Oct 24, KNT: The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, according to an order dated October 24, 2026.
The order, issued under reference number 15041/07/2023-UTS.I, states that Yadav has been transferred from Delhi and posted as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date of his joining, whichever is later.
The order has been signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director (Services), Ministry of Home Affairs, and circulated to the Chief Secretaries of various Union Territories and other concerned authorities.
Yadav’s appointment comes ahead of the scheduled retirement of incumbent Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo at the end of October. [KNT]
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