Sajjan Singh Yadav named Jammu and Kashmir's new Chief Secretary

The Home Ministry has transferred 1995-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir as Chief Secretary, effective November 1. He succeeds Atal Dulloo, who retires on October 31. Yadav takes charge as many files approved by the elected government await clearance in the Chief Secretary's office before going to the Lieutenant Governor.