The Centre has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. He has been shifted from Delhi to take up the top administrative post in the Union Territory.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the appointment order on October 24, 2026. His posting will become effective on November 1 or the date he formally assumes charge, whichever is later.
The directive was approved by the competent authority and signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director (S), Ministry of Home Affairs.
The MHA has circulated the order to the concerned offices, including the Chief Secretaries of Jammu and Kashmir and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, as well as the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in Jammu and Kashmir.
With this appointment, Dr Yadav is set to lead the Union Territory’s civil administration and oversee its senior-level administrative machinery.
