Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the transfer of two IAS officers of the AGMUT cadre from Jammu and Kashmir to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
According to the order issued by the ministry with the approval of the competent authority, Rakesh Minhas (IAS: 2016: AGMUT), and Faz Lul Haseeb (IAS: 2018: AGMUT), have been transferred to Ladakh with immediate effect and until further orders.
The order was issued from Kartavya Bhavan-3, New Delhi. The transfers form part of administrative changes involving officers of the AGMUT cadre, which serves the Union Territories and certain states.
Who is Rakesh Minhas?
Rakesh Minhas is a 2016-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre. He is originally from Punjab and holds an MBBS degree from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab.
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Minhas was serving as Chief Executive Officer of the State Health Agency, Jammu and Kashmir, with additional charge as Managing Director of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission in the Union Territory.
His previous administrative assignments include:
- Deputy Commissioner, Jammu: He served as the district’s Deputy Commissioner before his subsequent transfer.
- Deputy Commissioner, Kathua: He held the district administration post before moving to Jammu.
- Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs: He served on central deputation in the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2018.
Who is Faz Lul Haseeb?
Faz Lul Haseeb is a 2018-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, belonging to Jammu and Kashmir. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
His educational background includes a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Jammu.
Haseeb has held several administrative assignments in Jammu and Kashmir, including:
- Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation: He was appointed to the post in June 2025 and was also given additional charge as CEO of the Special Purpose Vehicle for the Srinagar Smart City project.
- Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation: He held this position before being appointed Commissioner of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation in June 2025.
- Deputy Commissioner, Shopian: He served as the district’s Deputy Commissioner before his appointment as Managing Director of the Tourism Development Corporation.
- Director, Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir: He also served in the Tourism Department during his earlier administrative assignments.
According to reports, Haseeb was serving as Additional Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department, with additional responsibilities as Mission Director of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP), as of October 2026.
The latest MHA order moves both officers from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh, with their new assignments to take effect immediately.
