J&K Names IAS Officer Sajjan Singh Yadav as New Chief Secretary Amid Governance Crosscurrents
Jammu and Kashmir has appointed senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav as its new Chief Secretary, setting up a crucial administrative transition at a time when the Union Territory’s top leadership is not always aligned on files and policy priorities. Yadav will succeed Atal Dulloo, who is due to retire on October 31, 2026. The appointment places him at the centre of day-to-day governance in a politically sensitive administration where coordination between the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor remains a defining challenge.
