Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed J&K chief secretary

JK Newsline October 24, 2026 1 min read

The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new chief secretary of J&K.
Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir and appointed as the Union Territory’s Chief Secretary.
Yadav, a post graduate in animal husbandry, is currently holding charge of Additional Chief Secretary and CEO Delhi Jal Board.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 24, Yadav’s posting will take effect from November 1, 2026, or from the date he joins, whichever is later.
He will succeed Atal Dulloo.