The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced the transfer and posting of several senior officers to enhance administrative efficiency.
Mr. Shantmanu, a 1991-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, who was serving as the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) of the Higher Education Department, will now also take on the role of Administrative Secretary for the School Education Department.
Mr. Suresh Kumar Gupta, a 1991-batch AGMUT cadre IFS officer, who was serving as Principal Secretary to the Government, Culture Department, has been relieved of his additional duties.
Mr. Saurabh Bhagat, a 2002-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, who was serving as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government in the Science and Technology Department, has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of Administrative Secretary for the Information Technology Department, relieving Mr. Shantmanu of his additional charge in the department.
Furthermore, Mr. K. Ramesh Kumar, a 2000-batch AGMUT cadre IFS officer, who was previously the Chief Conservator of Forests for Settlement & Demarcation, has been transferred to serve as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Culture Department, relieving Mr. Suresh Kumar Gupta of his charge.
These changes are aimed at strengthening governance and ensuring smoother functioning of the departments.
