Dr. Piyush Singla Appointed Administrative Secretary, IT; Masjid Khalil Ahmed Drabu Named Investigation Commissioner
In a significant administrative overhaul, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has transferred a total of 24 officers, including 20 IAS and 4 JKAS officers, with immediate effect. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued the transfer orders on Wednesday, marking a strategic move aimed at streamlining key departments such as Social Welfare, IT, Transport, Tourism, and Public Service Delivery.
Major IAS Postings and Departmental Shifts
Among the top-level changes:
Anil Kumar Singh (IAS, 1995 batch) has been appointed Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, and will also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Mining Department.
Saurabh Bhagat, previously Commissioner/Secretary, Science & Technology, is now Commissioner/Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
Dr. Shahid Iqbal has been designated as Secretary, Science and Technology Department.
Other key IAS reassignments:
Neeraj Kumar – Administrative Secretary, Public Grievances Department
Dr. Piyush Singla (IAS, 2012 batch) – Administrative Secretary, Information Technology Department
Naveen SL – Administrative Secretary, Transport Department
Masjid Khalil Ahmed Drabu – Investigation Commissioner, J&K
Nazim Jain Khan – Mission Director, Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), J&K
Mission-Focused Appointments
Several IAS officers have also been posted to lead mission-based initiatives:
Mahima Madan – CEO, JaKeGa and Additional Secretary, Resident Commission, New Delhi
Anant Dwivedi – CEO, State Health Agency & Mission Director, Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission
Shreya Singhal – Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation
Shahzad Alam – CEO and Mission Director, Mission Youth
JKAS Officers Shifted
Four officers from the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) have been reassigned:
Vivek Fonse – Additional Secretary, Home Department
Mohammad Ilyas Khan – Deputy Commissioner, Ramban
Pankaj Kumar Sharma – Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar
Roshan Lal Rajouri – Additional District Development Commissioner
The government has instructed all officers to take charge of their new roles immediately. According to senior officials, the reshuffle is aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency, governance responsiveness, and delivery of key public services across the Union Territory.
