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Jammu and Kashmir Transfers 49 Officers in Major Reshuffle
Jammu and Kashmir’s lieutenant governor ordered a large change in government jobs.
In total, 49 officers were moved to new posts, including 42 Indian Administrative Service officers.
Vikas Kundal became the divisional commissioner for Jammu, taking over from Ramesh Kumar.
Several officials who lead districts were also given different jobs.
Other senior officers were moved among departments such as health, tourism and agriculture.
The changes affect how parts of the administration are staffed.
The order also assigned some officers extra responsibilities alongside their new posts.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered transfers and postings for 49 officers, including 42 IAS officers.
Vikas Kundal was appointed Jammu divisional commissioner, replacing Ramesh Kumar.
The changes included nine deputy commissioner-level postings, affecting districts including Jammu, Udhampur, Rajouri and Kupwara.
Ramesh Kumar was posted to the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department and given additional responsibilities.
The reshuffle also reassigned senior officials across departments including health, tourism, agriculture, transport and information.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered transfers involving 49 officers, including 42 IAS officers.
- What
- A major administrative reshuffle reassigned officers to divisional, district and departmental posts.
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- The report is dated October 7; it says the order was issued on Wednesday.
- Why
- The article does not state a reason for the reshuffle.
Key facts
- Officers transferred
- 49
- IAS officers
- 42
- New Jammu divisional commissioner
- Vikas Kundal
- Outgoing Jammu divisional commissioner
- Ramesh Kumar
- District-level postings affected
- Nine deputy commissioner-level postings
- Order issued by
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
Sources
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