Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir administration Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of 10 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 24 Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers, replacing 11 Deputy Commissioners across the state.

Director (Information) was among others who were transferred with immediate effect, an order issued by the General Administration department said.

Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, was transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, replacing Abid Rashid Shah (IAS), who was transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama.

The Deputy Commissioners of Ganderbal, Kupwara, Baramulla and Anantnag in Kashmir valley and Udhampur, Kathua, Doda and Reasi in Jammu region and Kargil in Ladakh were also replaced.

Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS), Director, Area planning and ex-officio special secretary to the government, Planning, Development and Monitoring department, was transferred and posted as Additional Chief Executive Officer, ...