In a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, Jammu and Kashmir government transferred 5 senior IAS officers. The list also includes Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary IT Department.
1992-batch IAS officer Bipul Pathak who is currently holding the charge of Principal Secretary Information Technology Department has been transferred and has been given the Science and Technology department. He will also hold an additional charge of Social Welfare Department and CEO JAKEDA.
Whereas, 1995-batch IAS officer Shailendra Kumar who is currently posted as Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department and also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary- Public Works (R8&B) Department has been transferred as the Principal Secretary of Public Works (R8&B) Department.
M Raju, a 2005 batch IAS officer has been transferred as Secretary – Jal Shakti Department. He will also hold the position of Administrative Secretary- Estates and Civil Aviation Departments.
Whereas, Simrandeep Singh who was currently the Administrative Secretary – Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction has been given an additional charge of Administrative Secretary- Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Information Technology Department and CEO-JaKeGA.
Lastly, Sarmad Hafeez who was serving as Administrative Secretary- Youth Service and Sports Department has been given an additional charge of Tourism and Culture Department.