The Jammu and Kashmir government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, carried out a sweeping reshuffle of 108 mid‑level officers on Thursday. The move, announced by the state’s General Administration Department, re‑assigned staff across a wide range of departments, from public works to food safety and disaster relief.
Key appointments
- Manzoor Ahmad Qadri (JKAS) is now Vice‑Chairman of the Lakes Conservation & Management Authority.
- Aijaz Abdullah Saraf (JKAS) will serve as a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal.
- Munir‑ul‑Islam (JKAS) has taken on the role of CEO/Secretary of the Buildings & Construction Workers Welfare Board, while retaining his Information Department post.
- Mathora Masoom (JKAS) is the new Director of Floriculture in Kashmir.
- Rajesh Kumar Shavan (JKAS) became Special Secretary for the Tribal Affairs Department.
- Musheer Ahmed (JKAS) is now Special Secretary of the Transport Department, with a background as Mission Director of ICDS.
- Rakesh Kumar Sran (JKAS) has been appointed Special Secretary to the Finance Department.
Other notable changes include:
- Abdul Rashid War (JKAS) as Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation.
- Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar (JKAS) as Director of Hospitality and Protocol.
- Ravi Shankar Sharma (JKAS) as Special Secretary for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.
- Manisha Sarin (JKAS) as Special Secretary for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
- Purnima Mittal (JKAS) heading the Women’s Development Corporation.
- Haris Ahmad Handoo (JKAS) to oversee SKICC and the Royal Spring Golf Course.
- Kapil Sharma (JKAS) as Director of Urban Local Bodies.
- Tariq Hussain Ganai (JKAS) temporarily in charge of the Medical Supplies Corporation.
- Rajinder Singh (JKAS) as Special Secretary for the Agriculture Production Department.
- Naseer Ahmad Wani is now Director of School Education in Kashmir.
The reshuffle comes after a separate order from Lt Governor Manoj Sinha that moved 21 police officers to new roles.
These changes aim to improve governance and service delivery across Jammu and Kashmir’s diverse regions. Stay tuned for updates on how the new appointments influence the state’s administration.
Source: ianslive
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