Srinagar, October 24: The Government of India has transferred Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and appointed him as the Union Territory’s Chief Secretary. The appointment was formalised through an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 24, 2026.
According to the order, Yadav’s posting to Jammu and Kashmir will take effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date he joins, whichever is later. The order specifies the effective date of his transfer and appointment, subject to the stated condition regarding his joining.
The order was issued with the approval of the competent authority and signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director (S), Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry issued the order on October 24, outlining the transfer of the senior IAS officer from Delhi to the Union Territory.
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Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, was serving as Additional Chief Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Delhi Jal Board before his appointment as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary. He assumed charge as CEO in June 2026, returning to the water utility he had headed previously. Over the course of his career, Yadav has held several key positions in Delhi’s administration and the Union Government, including assignments in the Department of Expenditure under the Union Finance Ministry, where he worked on public finance and expenditure management.
With the posting scheduled to take effect from November 1, 2026, or the date of joining, whichever is later, the order formally records Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav’s transfer to Jammu and Kashmir and his appointment as the Union Territory’s Chief Secretary.
