Senior IAS Officers in J&K Challenge New Chief Secretary's Authority

Senior IAS officers in J&K are set to challenge the authority of the new Chief Secretary, Sajjan Singh Yadav, who is set to take charge next month. Yadav, a 1995-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, will face at least nine senior or batchmate officers, including two 1992-batch IAS officers who are currently in key roles. These officers, including Shaleen Kabra and Ashwani Kumar, are senior to Yadav by three years. The situation arises due to the merger of the J&K cadre with the AGMUT cadre in 2019, creating a complex hierarchy. The Central government has the final say in selecting the Chief Secretary, but the presence of these senior officers could affect coordination within the administration. The government is considering options to reassign these officers to avoid conflicts with the new chief secretary.

Reporting: Indian Express

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