Srinagar : The Government of India on Saturday appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995 batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Yadav has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and will assume charge as Chief Secretary with effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date of joining, whichever is later.

The order states, With the approval of the Competent Authority, Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, IAS (AGMUT:1995) is hereby transferred from Delhi to Jammu & Kashmir and posted as Chief Secretary Jammu & Kashmir, with effect from 01.11.2026 or from the date of joining, whichever is later.

Yadav was serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Delhi Jal Board in New Delhi, a position he assumed on June 9, 2026.

His appointment marks a key administrative change in Jammu and Kashmir with the officer set to take over the top bureaucratic position in the Union Territory.

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