
New Delhi (09.05.2025): In view of the war-like situation along western borders of the country, the government has nominated over half a dozen mentors for some of the districts in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The names of these officers are as follows.
- Shaleen Kabra (IAS: 1992: AGMUT), Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, will take care of Jammu.
- Shailendra Kumar (IAS: 1995: AGMUT), Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department, will mentor Poonch.
- Sanjeev Verma (IAS: 2001: AGMUT), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department, will look after Kathua.
- Vikramjit Singh (IPS: 2006: AGMUT), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Industries Commerce Department, will supervise Samba.
- Sarmad Hafeez (IAS: 2009: AGMUT), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, is made responsible for Kupwara.
- Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS: 2010: AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, is made in-charge of Baramulla.
- Bhupinder Kumar (IAS: 2011: AGMUT), Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department, is entrusted with Rajouri.