AGMUT Cadre Veteran Sajjan Singh Yadav Named New Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir
In a major administrative reshuffle, Senior Bureaucrat Sajjan Singh Yadav has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Yadav, a distinguished officer of the 1995 AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre, steps into the top administrative role following his transfer from Delhi.
A Proven Track Record in Public Service
With nearly three decades of administrative experience, Shri Sajjan Singh Yadav brings a wealth of expertise to the Union Territory’s governance machinery. Throughout his career, he has held several key portfolios at both the central and state levels, earning a reputation for efficient public administration, fiscal management, and policy implementation.
His movement from the national capital to Jammu and Kashmir comes at a crucial juncture for the region, where the administration remains focused on accelerating infrastructural development, streamlining governance, and enhancing public service delivery.
Steering the Union Territory Forward
As Chief Secretary, Yadav will serve as the principal advisor to the administration and lead the state executive. His immediate priorities are expected to center around monitoring ongoing socio-economic projects, boosting local connectivity, and strengthening administrative transparency across both divisions of the Union Territory.
Officers across the administration have welcomed the appointment, expressing confidence that Yadav’s extensive background in public policy will provide clear direction and stability to the governance of Jammu and Kashmir.
