J&K Government Orders Major Administrative Reshuffle, Shaleen Kabra Transferred
Srinagar, November 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle, announcing several transfers and changes in additional charges among senior IAS officers.
J&K Government Orders Major Administrative Reshuffle, Shaleen Kabra Transferred
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According to Government Order No. 1724-JK(GAD) of 2026, issued by the General Administration Department on November 1, the changes have been ordered in the interest of administration with immediate effect.
As per the order, Shaleen Kabra, IAS (AGMUT: 1992), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD).
Chandraker Bharti, IAS (AGMUT: 1996), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, shall also hold the charge of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to his own duties.
Meanwhile, M. Raju, IAS (AGMUT: 2005), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, has been assigned the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Estates Department.
Saugat Biswas, IAS (AGMUT: 2006), Commissioner/Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, shall also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department.
The order also announces changes in the Tribal Affairs and Revenue Departments.
Rehana Batul, IAS (AGMUT: 2010), Director General, Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Tribal Affairs Department, relieving Avny Lavasa of the additional charge.
Avny Lavasa, IAS (AGMUT: 2013), Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, has been relieved of the additional charge of the Tribal Affairs Department. She shall now hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, alongside her existing responsibilities.
The transfers and postings have been ordered by the Lieutenant Governor through the General Administration Department with immediate effect.
The order is numbered 1724-JK(GAD) of 2026 and dated November 1, 2026.
