Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle following the superannuation of Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, assigning the additional charge of the top administrative post to Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department, Shailendra Kumar, till the arrival of Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of the Union Territory.
As per Government Order No. 1725-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on November 1, Shailendra Kumar, a 1995-batch IAS officer, will look after the charge of Chief Secretary, J&K, until Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, also a 1995-batch IAS officer, joins the Union Territory.
The administrative changes come a day after the administration accorded a farewell to outgoing Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer, who superannuated on October 31 after serving as the head of the J&K administration for a little over two years.
A farewell function was organised by IAS officers in Dulloo’s honour and was attended by Administrative Secretaries, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Deputy Commissioners, heads of departments and other senior officers.
During the function, officers acknowledged his contribution to the administration and recalled his tenure for administrative leadership and coordination across departments. In his remarks, Dulloo expressed gratitude to his colleagues and the entire administration for their cooperation and support, saying that the achievements during his tenure were the outcome of collective efforts of officers and officials working across departments and districts.
Meanwhile, the Government has ordered several other key transfers and additional charge assignments with immediate effect.
Shaleen Kabra, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department, who was also holding additional charge of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, and Administrative Secretary, Estates and Revenue Departments, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA).
Chandraker Bharti, IAS (AGMUT: 1996), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, has been assigned the additional charge of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K, till further orders.
- Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), Commissioner/Secretary, General Administration Department, who was holding additional charge of Hospitality and Protocol as well as Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Departments, will also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Estates Department, in addition to his existing responsibilities.
Saugat Biswas, IAS (AGMUT: 2006), Commissioner/Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, has been assigned the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department.
In another significant change, Rehana Batul, IAS (AGMUT: 2010), Director General, IMPA, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, relieving Avny Lavasa of the additional charge.
Avny Lavasa, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Secretary, Tourism Department, has also been relieved of the additional charge of Tribal Affairs Department. She will now hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, alongside her existing responsibilities.
CM hosts farewell dinner in honour of former CS
Jammu, November 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah this evening hosted a farewell dinner in honour of Atal Dulloo, who retired as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir on October 31.
The Chief Minister acknowledged Atal Dulloo’s distinguished service to Jammu and Kashmir and appreciated his contributions during his tenure as Chief Secretary.
He extended his best wishes to Dulloo for a happy, healthy and fulfilling life ahead.
All Ministers, Acting Chief Secretary Shailendra Kumar, officers from Army, Airforce, Railways, other organizations, senior officers of J&K administration among others, were present on the occasion.
