Srinagar, Oct 24, Oct. 24 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has 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 an official order issued on October 24, 2026, Yadav has been transferred from Delhi and posted to Jammu and Kashmir. He will assume charge on November 1, 2026, or from the date he joins, whichever is later. The order was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and communicated to the concerned authorities. Yadav's appointment comes ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, who is scheduled to retire at the end of October.

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