The Jammu and Kashmir Government issued a notification on Friday announcing the immediate transfer of six senior IAS officers in the interest of effective administration.
As per the orders:
Shantmanu (IAS: AGMUT 1991), who was awaiting posting orders in the General Administration Department, has been appointed as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Higher Education Department, relieving Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, of the additional charge. Shantmanu will also take on the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department, relieving Sh. Santosh D. Vaidya, IAS, of this responsibility.
Shailendra Kumar (IAS: AGMUT 1995), Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department, has been assigned the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens Department, effective from January 1, 2025, in addition to his current duties.
Sanjeev Verma (IAS: AGMUT 2001), currently serving as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department.
M. Raju (JAS: AGMUT 2005), who was awaiting orders of posting in the General Administration Department, has been appointed as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department. He will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Information Department until further orders.
These changes are aimed at enhancing the efficiency of various departments in Jammu and Kashmir and ensuring smooth governance across key sectors.
