Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched an extensive administrative push under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II), assigning 35 IAS and JKAS officers to oversee development in villages along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC).
The initiative was formalised through Government Order No. 834–JK(GAD) of 2026 dated April 27, 2026, with officers tasked to monitor and implement the programme during May and June 2026.
Focus on Border Development and Governance
The programme aims to:
- Strengthen grassroots governance
- Improve infrastructure and service delivery
- Enhance socio-economic conditions in remote border villages
Officers will conduct field visits, assess ground realities, and engage with:
- Local residents
- Civil society organisations
- Border Guarding Forces
They are also required to ensure convergence of Central and UT schemes and prepare Village Action Plans based on gap analysis.
Administrative Coordination and Monitoring
Deputy Commissioners have been directed to:
- Facilitate field visits
- Provide logistical and administrative support
All departments must extend full cooperation, while officers will submit detailed reports by June 30, 2026 to the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department.
Key IAS Officers and Village Assignments
Several senior officers have been assigned specific villages:
- Shaleen Kabra (Jal Shakti) – Garkhri & RakhKhanor, Akhnoor
- Ashwani Kumar (Power Development) – Jabowal Khurd & Kaku Da Kotha, Arnia
- Ashish Chandra (Tourism) – Kanachak & Beli Bakavan, Marh
- Shailendra Kumar (Finance) – Bhalwal Bharat & Maljodha, Paragwal
- Anil Kumar Singh (PWD R&B) – Chakrali & Golpattan, Marh
- Chandrakar Bharti (Home) – Kot Maira & Khour
- Brij Mohan (Culture) – Mangu Chak & Regal, Samba
- Saurabh Bhagat (FCS&CA) – Machil & Har During, Kupwara
- Mandeep Kour (H&UDD) – Abdulian & Badyal Brahmana
- R Alice Vaz (Planning) – Bobiya & Gajnal, Kathua
- Sheetal Nanda (Forest) – Chakdulma & Chaklala
- Yasha Mudgal (Cooperative) – Bulechak & Flora
- Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (Youth Services) – Sariah & Sher, Rajouri
- Sarmad Hafeez (Social Welfare) – Posh Pora & Kunaan
- Prasanna Ramaswamy G (Tribal Affairs) – Teetwal & Amroohi
- Vikramjit Singh (Industries) – Loharkote & Chappardhara
- Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (Labour) – Silauniyan & Chakatroo
- Ram Niwas Sharma (Education) – Salasan & Maidanan
- Talat Parvez Roohilla (Public Enterprises) – Kamal Kote & ChoolanKalsan
- Rehana Batool (IMPARD) – Dug Channi & Kandral
- Mir Tariq Ali (WCD) – Trehgam
- Piyush Singla (IT) – Silikote & Tulwari
- Mohammad Ajaz (RDD) – Shahpur & Nangali
- SL Naveen (Civil Aviation) – Bedar Balnai & Chhamber Kanari
- Avny Lavasa (Transport) – Kushalpur & Nai Basti Gulabgarh
- Anjali Sehrawat (JJM) – Dhailan & Dehrian
- Vikas Kundal (JKSSB) – Gund Gajra & Jabdi
- Nazim Zai Khan (FCS&CA Kashmir) – Nawa Gabra
- Narinder Singh Bali (Dairy) – Dardpora
- Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (Sericulture) – Alachi Zab
- Majid Khalil Drabu (Enquiries) – Rawathpora
- Owais Ahmad (Skill Development) – Tulail & Neeru
- Akriti Sagar (NHM) – Rangoor & SM Pur
- Shreya Singhal (JKTDC) – Suchetgarh
- Ananth Dwivedi (State Health Agency) – Nanga & Nathwal
JKAS Officers Also Deployed
In addition, a large number of JKAS officers have been assigned responsibilities, including:
- Zubair Ahmad (Floriculture)
- Bablila Rakwal (Science & Technology)
- Tariq Hussain Ganai (JKMSC)
- Sajad Hussain Ganie (ICDS)
- Anoo Malhotra (Rural Sanitation)
- Bhawani Rakwal (Samagra Shiksha)
- Manzoor Ahmad Qadri (LCMA)
- Mahmood Ahmad Shah (KPDCL)
- Mohammad Rafi (SDA)
- Shubhra Sharma (RLM)
- Inder Jeet (Land Records)
- Shiv Kumar Gupta (Legal Metrology)
- Rajesh Kumar Shavan (FCS Jammu)
- Om Prakash (Forensic Lab)
- Sudershan Kumar (Trade Promotion)
- Abdul Rashid War (JKRTC)
- Arun Kumar Manhas (Industries)
- Pankaj Magotra (Command Area Dev)
- Masrat-ul-Islam (Handicrafts)
- Firdous Ahmad Giri (RUSA)
- Mohammad Nazir Sheikh (Handicrafts Jammu)
- Harvinder Kour (JKAACL)
- Vikas Gupta (Tourism Jammu)
- Pawan Kumar Sharma (JK Minerals)
- Charandeep Singh (Labour)
- Kapil Sharma (ULBs)
- Suraj Prakash Rakwal (Geology)
- Sham Lal (Panchayati Raj)
- Kuldeep Krishan Sidha (Archives)
- Shahnaz Akhter (Rural Development)
- Ranjeet Singh (Social Welfare)
- Rajnish Kumar (IWMP)
Conclusion
The large-scale deployment of IAS and JKAS officers under VVP-II reflects a focused push by the administration to ensure last-mile delivery of development in strategically important border regions. With structured monitoring, field engagement, and convergence of schemes, the programme aims to bring measurable transformation to some of the most remote villages in Jammu & Kashmir.
