Who Is Prince Kumar IAS? 2023-Batch Officer Appointed Additional CEO of Amarnath Shrine Board
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Prince Kumar, a 2023-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as Additional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), with immediate effect and until further orders.
The appointment was notified through an order issued by the General Administration Department’s All India Services Section on October 28, 2026. Kumar has been moved from his existing position as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Shrine Board to the new assignment.
The order was issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who serves as chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. The appointment marks Kumar’s latest administrative assignment in Jammu and Kashmir, following his earlier postings as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Uri and OSD to the Shrine Board.
Who Is Prince Kumar?
Prince Kumar is a 2023-batch IAS officer belonging to the AGMUT cadre, which covers Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories. He was born on July 15, 1998, and his year of appointment and cadre allotment is 2023.Kumar holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Geography from B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
He entered the IAS through the Civil Services Examination and subsequently underwent the prescribed training for officers of his batch. His early administrative career has included assignments in Jammu and Kashmir, where he has served in both district administration and the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.
His latest appointment places him in a senior administrative position within the institution responsible for managing arrangements associated with the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.
Prince Kumar’s Administrative Career in Jammu and Kashmir
Kumar’s administrative career in Jammu and Kashmir began after he completed Phase-II IAS training. In July 2025, he was among the 2023-batch AGMUT-cadre officers posted to Jammu and Kashmir by the Ministry of Home Affairs following the completion of the training phase.
He subsequently served as Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Uri. The position involved responsibilities within the local administration and provided him with experience in sub-divisional governance.
In October 2026, a Jammu and Kashmir Government reshuffle moved Kumar to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board as Officer on Special Duty. His latest appointment elevates him to the position of Additional CEO within the same institution. The sequence of postings reflects his movement from sub-divisional administration to a specialised administrative assignment associated with pilgrimage management.
What Is the Role of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board?
The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is responsible for overseeing arrangements and administration associated with the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir.
The institution coordinates various aspects of pilgrimage management, including facilities for devotees and operational arrangements involving government departments and other agencies.
The annual pilgrimage requires coordination across multiple administrative and operational areas. These include arrangements for pilgrims, support facilities and coordination with the relevant authorities responsible for managing the pilgrimage.The Shrine Board operates under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
What Will Prince Kumar Do as Additional CEO?
As Additional Chief Executive Officer, Kumar will occupy a senior administrative position within the Shrine Board.His role will fall within the board’s broader administrative framework for managing pilgrimage-related arrangements and coordinating with the relevant government departments and agencies.
The specific division of responsibilities between the CEO and Additional CEO is determined by the board’s administrative arrangements. The appointment order described in the available report does not specify Kumar’s individual portfolio or the precise duties assigned to him.
His previous experience as SDM of Uri and OSD to the Shrine Board provides the background to his latest posting within Jammu and Kashmir’s administration.
Appointment With Immediate Effect
According to the government order dated October 28, 2026, Kumar’s appointment as Additional CEO takes effect immediately and will continue until further orders. The order moves him from the OSD position to the new role within the same institution.
It was issued by the General Administration Department’s All India Services Section under the authority of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The appointment represents another step in Kumar’s early IAS career, bringing him into a senior administrative role within the organisation responsible for pilgrimage management.
As the Shrine Board continues its institutional work in Jammu and Kashmir, Kumar’s new assignment will form part of the administrative structure supporting its responsibilities.
