New Delhi, October 24: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the ministry’s order, Yadav has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir with the approval of the competent authority. His appointment will take effect from November 1, 2026, or the date he assumes charge, whichever is later.
Yadav will succeed Atal Dulloo, who is scheduled to retire on October 31. Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer, took over as Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Secretary on December 1, 2023.
Before this posting, Yadav was serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi Jal Board. His previous assignments include senior positions in the Union Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditure.
The transfer and posting order, dated October 24, was signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Copies were sent to the administrations of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in J&K and other concerned authorities.
