In light of escalating tensions along the Indo-Pak border, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has designated 12 senior officers, including 9 IAS, 1 IFS, and 2 JKAS officials, as District Mentors to enhance governance, coordination, and crisis preparedness across the Union Territory.
Strategic Bureaucratic Deployment
The appointments aim to reinforce district-level oversight and ensure effective communication between local administration and the UT government during this volatile period. The mentors are tasked with supervising developmental and security-related matters while facilitating swift administrative response in their assigned regions.
Key Highlights of the Deployment:
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IAS Officers (9), IFS Officer (1), and JKAS Officers (2) make up the newly appointed mentor team.
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Eight IAS officers have already been assigned to their respective districts as part of a broader mobilization initiative.
Senior Officials Assigned as District Mentors:
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Shantmanu (IAS:1991:AGMUT) – Srinagar
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H Rajesh Prasad (IAS:1995:AGMUT) – Budgam
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Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya (IAS:1998:AGMUT) – Pulwama
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Saurabh Bhagat (IAS:2002:AGMUT) – Ganderbal
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Sheetal Nanda (IAS:2006:AGMUT) – Udhampur
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Neeraj Kumar (IAS) – Kulgam
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Prasanna Ramaswamy G (IAS:2010:AGMUT) – Shopian
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Talat Parvez Rohella (IAS:2010:AGMUT) – Doda
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Mohammad Aijaz (IAS:2012:AGMUT) – Kishtwar
IFS & JKAS Officers:
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Brij Mohan Sharma (IFS:1995:AGMUT) – Ramban
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Zubair Ahmad (JKAS) – Anantnag
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Babila Rakwal (JKAS) – Reasi
Administrative Strategy & Intent
The initiative reflects the UT government’s focus on district-level resilience amid rising cross-border hostilities, including drone sightings and ceasefire violations. The mentors will serve as critical links between central and regional authorities, helping ensure seamless coordination, faster decision-making, and continued delivery of essential public services.
This strategic deployment underscores the administration’s proactive approach to safeguarding stability, public welfare, and institutional readiness during uncertain times in Jammu and Kashmir.
