IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav to be new J&K chief secretary
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed 1995-batch IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav as the next Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. He will succeed the outgoing Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, effective November 1, 2026.
Why it matters
The appointment of a Chief Secretary in Jammu and Kashmir is a critical administrative decision that influences governance and policy implementation in the sensitive Union Territory.
IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav to be new J&K chief secretary left Sajjan Singh Yadav. Photo: X/@Sajjan95 https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/maharashtra/64gc41/article71619500.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/SajjanSingh.jpg Sajjan Singh Yadav will be succeeding Atal Dulloo who is due to retire on October 31, 2026 Jammu 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, succeeding Atal Dulloo, according to an…
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