1988 batch IAS officer, Arun Mehta, will be taking over the charge of the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, as per an order from Union Home Secretary Ajay Bala. He has succeeded B.V.R Subramanyam, who was earlier appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Department of Commerce, Government of India, and is now set to become the Director of Department of Commerce.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), vide its order dated 27.05.2021, has approved the appointment of Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, IAS (CG: 1987), Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Department of Commerce, Government of India. The ACC has also approved his appointment as Secretary, Department of Commerce, upon the superannuation of the present incumbent on 30.06.2021,” the order read.
It further read, “”Pursuant to the aforesaid order, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority that Shri Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS (AGMUT: 1988) will take over as Chief Secretary, J&K from the date that Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam relinquishes the charge, and until further orders. Orders to this effect may be issued by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.”
