JAMMU: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, with the administrative transition scheduled to take effect from November 1, 2026, or the date he assumes charge, whichever is later.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on October 24, 2026, Dr Yadav, a 1995-batch officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been transferred from Delhi to the Union Territory and assigned the responsibility of heading its top administrative machinery.
The order, bearing No. 15041/07/2023-UTS.I, was issued with the approval of the competent authority and signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director (S), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Dr Yadav’s appointment marks a change in the administrative leadership of Jammu and Kashmir. Further developments regarding his formal assumption of charge are expected in accordance with the terms of the MHA order.
