Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav Appointed as New Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir
The Indian government has appointed Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, effective November 1, 2026.
New Delhi, October 24 (Daily Kiran) : The Indian government has appointed Dr. Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 24, 2026. Dr. Yadav, a 1995 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, will officially take up his new role on November 1, 2026, or on the date he assumes office, whichever is later.
The order from the Home Ministry confirms Dr. Yadav’s transfer from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir, with the approval of the competent authority. Copies of the order have been sent to Chief Secretaries across various regions, including Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Chandigarh, Ladakh, and the Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Yadav has had a distinguished career in the IAS, having held 23 positions across 17 different locations over his 31 years of service. His longest tenure was as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance’s Expenditure Department, where he served for four years and eight months. He has also worked in significant roles as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Most recently, Dr. Yadav served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance’s Expenditure Department until August 19, 2026. Throughout his career, he has averaged approximately 16 months per posting. He holds a degree in Animal Husbandry and an MBA in Finance from the Faculty of Management Studies at Delhi University. Additionally, he has completed nine training programs during his service.
