Sajjan Singh Yadav Named J&K Chief Secretary

The 1995-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer will take charge from November 1, succeeding Atal Dulloo, who retires on October 31.

  • Sajjan Singh Yadav appointed J&K Chief Secretary
  • Yadav belongs to the 1995-batch IAS cadre
  • Atal Dulloo retires on October 31
  • New appointment takes effect from November 1

GG News Bureau
Jammu, 24th Oct: Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, will take over as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir from November 1, according to an order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Yadav will succeed Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer, who is scheduled to retire on October 31.

The MHA order stated that Yadav had been transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir with the approval of the competent authority. His appointment will take effect from November 1, 2026, or the date he joins, whichever is later.

The appointment marks a change in the top administrative leadership of the Union Territory as Dulloo completes his tenure.