NVI Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 27 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration today ordered the transfer and posting of six Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, making key changes in various departments.
As per an official order, Shantmanu, IAS (AGMUT: 1991), who was awaiting posting orders, has been appointed as the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Higher Education Department. He will also hold additional charge as Administrative Secretary, Information Technology, relieving Santosh D. Vaidya, IAS, of the role.
Shailendra Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 1995), the Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department, has been assigned additional charge as Administrative Secretary, Floriculture, Parks, and Gardens Department, effective from January 1, 2025.
In another major shift, Sanjeev Verma, IAS (AGMUT: 2001), has been transferred from the General Administration Department (GAD) to become Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department.
M. Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), who was awaiting orders in the GAD, has been posted as Commissioner Secretary, GAD, with additional charge as Administrative Secretary, Information Department until further orders.
The Social Welfare Department’s outgoing Commissioner Secretary, Sheetal Nanda, IAS (AGMUT: 2006), has been transferred to head the Department of Forest, Ecology, and Environment, relieving Shailendra Kumar of the additional charge.
Finally, Rehana Batul, IAS (AGMUT: 2010), Secretary to the Government, Information Department, has been posted as Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration, and Rural Development.
The administrative reshuffle aims to strengthen governance in the Union Territory by placing experienced officers in critical positions.(News Vibes of India)
