J&K Government Promotes Raj Kumar Raina to Joint Director of Fire & Emergency Services
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 23: In a significant administrative development, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has sanctioned the promotion of Mr. Raj Kumar Raina to the senior post of Joint Director of the Fire and Emergency Services (J&K).
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The promotion was formally approved under Government Order No. 510-Home of 2025, issued by the Home Department on Thursday. The order, signed by Mr. Chandraker Bharti, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government, grants the promotion with immediate effect.
Key Details of the Promotion Order
Mr. Raina, who was serving as a Deputy Director, has been elevated to the prestigious position of Joint Director based on the recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC).
With this promotion, Mr. Raina will be placed in Pay Level 12 of the 7th Central Pay Commission structure, which corresponds to a salary scale of ₹78,800 – ₹209,200.
The government order explicitly states that the promotion is “prospective,” meaning it is effective from the date of the order’s issue, and is contingent upon the “outcome of writ petition(s), if any, pending before competent court(s) of law.”
promotion highlights
This promotion highlights a career built on service and administrative competence. The move follows a formal recommendation from the J&K Public Service Commission (Letter No. PSC/DPS/S8/2025-05 dated September 16, 2025) and a subsequent proposal from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services (Letter No. DFES-ESSTOREC/GEN/01/2021-02 dated April 30, 2025).
The order has been circulated for information and necessary action to key offices, including:
· The Director of Fire and Emergency Services, J&K
· The Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor
· The Secretary of the J&K Public Service Commission
· The Joint Secretary (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Strategic Importance
This appointment comes at a crucial time for the region, reinforcing the administrative strength of a vital department responsible for public safety, disaster response, and emergency management across
