Jammu, Nov 1 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday ordered a major administrative reshuffle with immediate effect.
As per Government Order No. 1724-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated 01.11.2026, Shaleen Kabra, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department, holding additional charge of Financial Commissioner Revenue J&K, Administrative Secretary Estates and Administrative Secretary Revenue Department, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development (IMPARD).
Chandraker Bharti, IAS (AGMUT: 1996), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, shall also hold the charge of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
M. Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), Commissioner/Secretary, General Administration Department, holding additional charge of Hospitality & Protocol and DMRRR, shall also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Estates Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
Saugat Biswas, IAS (AGMUT: 2006), Commissioner/Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, shall also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
Ms. Rehana Batul, IAS (AGMUT: 2010), Director General, IMPARD, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, relieving Ms. Avny Lavasa, IAS of the additional charge.
Ms. Avny Lavasa, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Secretary, Tourism Department, holding additional charge of Tribal Affairs Department, has been divested of the additional charge of Tribal Affairs Department. She shall hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, in addition to her own duties, till further orders.
The order has been issued by order of the Lieutenant Governor.(GNS)
