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Amid Rising Tensions on Western Borders, Centre Appoints Senior Officers as Mentors in J&K Border Districts

The Centre deploys senior IAS and IPS officers as mentors in J&K border districts to strengthen governance amid rising border tensions.
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New Delhi: In response to the escalating war-like situation along India’s western borders, the Central Government has initiated a strategic administrative move by nominating senior IAS and IPS officers as mentors for key border districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This step is aimed at strengthening administrative preparedness, ensuring efficient coordination, and maintaining stability in sensitive frontier areas.

The appointments involve experienced officers from the AGMUT cadre, each tasked with mentoring a specific border district to provide oversight, guide local administration, and support timely decision-making during this period of heightened alert.

List of Mentors and Their Assigned Districts:

Shaleen Kabra (IAS:1992:AGMUT) – Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department
Mentor for: Jammu

Shailendra Kumar (IAS:1995:AGMUT) – Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department
Mentor for: Poonch

Sanjeev Verma (IAS:2001:AGMUT) – Commissioner/Secretary, Social Welfare Department
Mentor for: Kathua

Vikramjit Singh (IPS:2006:AGMUT) – Commissioner/Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department
Mentor for: Samba

Sarmad Hafeez (IAS:2009:AGMUT) – Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department
Mentor for: Kupwara

Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS:2010:AGMUT) – Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department
Mentor for: Baramulla

Bhupinder Kumar (IAS:2011:AGMUT) – Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department
Mentor for: Rajouri

Strategic Importance

These appointments come at a time when the western border regions of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing increased military activity and strategic deployments. The mentoring officers are expected to ensure:

Smooth coordination between civilian and security agencies

Rapid administrative responses to emergencies

Oversight of logistics, communication, and infrastructure

Community engagement and morale management

A senior government official noted, “The decision reflects the government’s proactive approach in maintaining administrative control and readiness in districts that are vulnerable due to proximity to international borders.”

Focus on Sensitive Zones

Districts like Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, and Samba are strategically sensitive due to their direct exposure to border skirmishes and infiltration threats. Assigning high-ranking officers to these areas is expected to enhance both crisis management and long-term resilience planning.

As India braces for potential escalations in its border areas, the deployment of senior civil servants to ground-level mentorship roles demonstrates a shift toward hands-on governance and integrated civil-military coordination.


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