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IAS Officer Sajjan Singh Yadav to Be New J&K Chief Secretary
The transfer makes him the first AGMUT cadre IAS officer to lead the Union Territory’s bureaucracy, with the change taking effect Nov. 1 or on charge.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs appointed Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Yadav succeeds Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, who is scheduled to retire on October 31 after serving since December 1, 2023.
- This appointment marks a historic shift as Yadav becomes the first AGMUT cadre officer to head the Union Territory's bureaucracy, representing Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories.
- Since June 9, 2026, Yadav has served as Additional Chief Secretary and CEO of the Delhi Jal Board, bringing experience in Urban Development and Trade and Taxes roles.
- Dulloo faced scrutiny last month after opposing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's statehood resolution; Yadav's tenure commences "November 1 or from the date he assumes charge, whichever is later.
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Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, to take charge on November 1
The Centre has appointed 1995-batch IAS officer Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav as Jammu and Kashmir's new Chief Secretary. Transferred from Delhi, he is scheduled to take charge from November 1, succeeding Atal Dulloo, who retires on October 31.
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Who Is Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav? 1995-Batch IAS Officer Appointed J&K’s New Chief Secretary
New Delhi, October 24 (APAC Media): The Government of India has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the appointment on October 24, 2026, with Yadav set to assume charge from November 1 […] The post Who Is Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav? 1995-Batch IAS Officer Appointed J&K’s New Chief Secretary first appeared on APAC Med…
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