Jammu & Kashmir Government Orders Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle: 58 JKAS Officers Transferred
In a significant administrative move, the General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu & Kashmir has issued a major reshuffle involving 58 JKAS officers across various key departments. The order has been issued in the interest of administration and is effective immediately.
The transfer and posting list includes officers serving in departments such as:
- Forest, Ecology & Environment
- Estates & Medical Supplies
- Finance, Revenue, and Mining
- Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
- Social Welfare & Cooperative Departments
- Tourism Development Authorities
- Education, Handicrafts, and Registration Departments
- Power Development Department
- J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examination and others
Key Highlights from the Order
✔ Total Officers Transferred: 58
✔ Posts impacted: Director-level, Additional Secretary, Sub-Registrar, Deputy Director & other field positions
✔ Several officers assigned additional charges alongside new postings
✔ Officers placed at the disposal of multiple government departments for further duty positioning
✔ The reshuffle is aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency
Some Notable Transfers
Here are selected key administrative changes as reflected in the order:
| Officer Name | Previous Role | New Posting |
|---|---|---|
| Rajinder Singh Tara | Controller Legal Metrology, J&K | Secretary, Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment |
| Trafic Hussain Ganai | Director General, Estates | MD, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation |
| Sajjad Hussain Ganai | Director General, Budget | Mission Director, ICDS |
| Bashir Ahmad Khan | Social Welfare Dept. | Executive Director, Rehabilitation Council |
| Shiv Kumar Gupta | Director CAD, Jammu | Controller, Legal Metrology J&K |
| Reyaz Ahmad Wani | Addl. Inspector General Registration, Kashmir | Special Secretary Govt., Science & Tech Dept. |
| Meer Sanjay Sharma | Sub-Registrar, Kathua | CEO, Tourism Development Authority |
| Manoj Kumar | Deputy Secretary, Information Dept. | Project Officer, ACD Kishtwar |
| Sunil Dutt | Deputy Director, Tribal Affairs | Deputy Secretary, JKBOPEE |
| Varun Bhasin | BDO Latti, Udhampur | Services placed with Transport Dept. |
| More officers listed up to 58… |
(All postings and titles are referenced from the official order)
Administrative Strengthening and Future Efficiency
According to officials, reshuffles of this magnitude help:
- Improve governance delivery
- Enhance departmental coordination
- Strengthen district-level monitoring
- Align officers with sectoral priorities
This order reflects the government’s continuing efforts to deploy experienced officers into roles requiring stronger administrative execution.
Official PDF & Reference
The detailed list with names and specific postings can be accessed here:
🔗 Download Government Order No. 1503–JK(GAD) of 2025 (Transfers & Postings):
➡ https://jkgad.nic.in/common/showOrder.aspx?actCode=O44615
With 58 officers receiving new responsibilities across crucial departments, this reshuffle marks a major step toward improving administrative operations in Jammu & Kashmir. The changes take place with immediate effect and further adjustments are expected in coming weeks as part of ongoing governance restructuring.
