Day: April 29, 2025

  • Omar Abdullah reviews summer preparedness for Jammu division ; Emphasizes proactive approach, minimising response time to exigencies

    Omar Abdullah reviews summer preparedness for Jammu division ; Emphasizes proactive approach, minimising response time to exigencies

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    JAMMU, APRIL 29:-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today underscored the importance of robust inter-departmental coordination to ensure uninterrupted essential services and swift response mechanism during the upcoming summer season across Jammu division.

    Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the readiness of various departments to address challenges likely to emerge during the summer months.

    Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary Education Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Jal Shakti Shaleen Kabra, ACS to Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Administrative Secretaries of various departments, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Managing Director JPDCL, Commissioner JMC, Deputy Commissioners of all districts of Jammu division, representatives from BRO and other concerned departments attended the meeting both in person and virtually.

    During the meeting, the Chief Minister conducted a department-wise review of summer preparedness, covering Jal Shakti (PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control), Health & Medical Education, Power Development Department (PDD), Public Works (R&B), Fire & Emergency Services, Forest, JPDCL, JMC, and others.

    Highlighting the need to minimise public inconvenience during heatwave conditions, Omar Abdullah stated, “Coordination between all line departments is vital to ensure uninterrupted essential services to citizens during summer months.”

    He further stressed the importance of a swift response mechanism amid rising temperatures and the possibility of heatwave, water shortages or power outages.

    “Response time to any kind of exigency should be minimised,” he asserted.

    Engaging directly with Deputy Commissioners, the Chief Minister reviewed district-level preparedness and urged them to prioritise timely, effective response to weather-related challenges.

    He emphasised the need to keep personnel ready and machinery in working condition to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of essential services.

    “Preparedness is not just about having systems in place but ensuring that those systems work seamlessly when put to the test,” Omar Abdullah noted, adding that preparedness must be proactive rather than reactive.

    While commending field-level officers for their proactive planning, he called upon them to maintain a constant state of readiness and ensure grievance redressal mechanisms remain accessible and effective for public facilitation during emergencies.

    Divisional Commissioner Jammu delivered a detailed presentation highlighting preparations for the upcoming summer season, with a focus on the availability of drinking water, electricity supply management, and medical emergency response strategies.

    The meeting was informed that in respect of forest fire management, high-risk districts like Nowshera, Jammu and Reasi have been prioritized with 175 control rooms and awareness drives. Water supply preparedness would include vulnerability mapping, infrastructure maintenance, and deployment of tankers, while IEC campaigns to deal with heatwave effect are being conducted.

    It was informed that Power infrastructure is being strengthened through transformer upgrades, pruning of tree branches and activation of emergency teams. It was given out that the Health Department has stocked essential supplies, operationalized Heat Stroke Rooms, and mandated daily reporting of heat-related illnesses.

    Divisional Commissioner also informed the meeting that Schools in the summer zone will follow revised timings from May 1, and the school bag policy is in effect. Irrigation canals have been desilted, and flood control rooms activated, with mitigation plans in place for vulnerable districts, he said.

    JMC has readied monsoon rescue units, upgraded drainage equipment, and deployed water sprinklers and coolers for heatwave relief, he told the meeting.

    He added that BRO and PMGSY have mapped landslide and flood-prone sites, ensuring machinery is in place for rapid response.

    The Chief Minister directed departments to activate control rooms, maintain buffer stocks of essential supplies, and deploy quick response teams to vulnerable areas.

    He also instructed the deployment of an adequate number of water tankers in areas prone to shortages.

    Additionally, he directed the ACS Jal Shakti to install GPS trackers on all water tankers to ensure accountability and oversight of their field operations.

    The Chief Minister also called for timely maintenance of key roads, particularly the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, Mughal Road, and other vital routes.

  • Formation of Jammu & Kashmir NGOs Association

    Formation of Jammu & Kashmir NGOs Association

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    SRINAGAR APRIL 29:-Several NGOs from Jammu & Kashmir held a joint meeting and officially announced the formation of a collective body named “Jammu & Kashmir NGOs Association”. This association has been established with the aim to unite registered NGOs working across the region and provide a common platform to collaborate, coordinate, and safeguard the integrity of social work in J&K.

    During the meeting, multiple issues were deliberated upon, including the need to take collective action in cases where any member NGO is defamed or wrongfully targeted. The Association resolved that in such instances, appropriate steps would be taken in solidarity by the body, and individuals involved in defamation would be held accountable.

    The governing body of the newly formed association was also appointed as President Mr. Umer Wani Chairman, We The Helping Hands Foundation ,General Secretary Mr. Sajad Sholla Chairman, Smile Foundation , Additional General Secretary  Arshid Shora Chairma Kashmir Help Page,Vice President: Mr. Tawheed Naik , Additional V  President: Mr. Shahid Nanda , Secretary & Mr. Arshid Nadvi,Spokesperson Mr. Aaqib Parray President, Helping Hands J&K, Additional Spokesperson Mr Musadiq Bashir Chairman KYC Team,Treasurer Mr. Muzamil Nazir V President We Tge Helping Hands Foundation and Media Incharge Showket Rasool.

    The core objective of this association is to strengthen cooperation among NGOs, enabling them to serve society more effectively and reach a larger number of beneficiaries. The platform also remains open to other registered NGOs, such as Baitul Maal and others, who wish to join and contribute to this unified mission.

    The meeting concluded with a message of unity and a shared vision for the betterment of society through collective efforts.

  • Government Orders 96 officers shifted in major reshuffle in administration 

    Government Orders 96 officers shifted in major reshuffle in administration 

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    SRINAGAR APRIL 29(GNS):–The Government on Tuesday ordered major reshuffle in administration, transferring and posting as many as 96 officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.

    According to an order, a copy of which lies with GNS, Rakesh Magotra, JKAS, Member, J&K Services Selection Board, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment.

    Naseer Ahmad Wani, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department, vice Ghulam Rasool Mir, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Vir Krishan Dhar, JKAS, Secretary, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.

    Dhananter Singh, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department.

    Ms. Sonali Arun Gupta, IKAS, Joint Director, Industries and Commerce (M&P), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. Mr. Atul Gupta, JKAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, BillawarDuggan vice Mr. Rajesh Lakhan, JKAS, who shall await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Jagdish Chander, JKAS, Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department.

    Harbans Lal, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Finance Department.

    Mohammad Ashraf, JKAS, General Manager, DIC, Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission, J&K.

    Rajeev Magotra, IKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department.

    Sanjeev Rana, JKAS, Additional Secretary in the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department.

    Umar Shafi Pandit, JKAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Wullar-Manasbal, has been transferred and posted as Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Srinagar.

    Deepak Dubey, JKAS, Deputy Director (AudioVisual) in the Directorate of Information, J&K, has been transferred and posted as loint Director, Information, Jammu.

    Pardeep Kumar, JKAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Reasi, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department.

    Abdul Rashid Dass, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Kulgam, holding additional charge of Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Aharbal, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, District Anantnag, against an available vacancy.

    Girdhari Lal, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Excise Commissioner (Distilleries), Jammu, against an available vacancy.

    Ms. Sukriti Sharma, JKAS, Deputy Excise Commissioner (Accounts), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, GCET, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

    Syed Naseer Ahmad, JKAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Kulgam, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Srinagar Development Authority, against an available vacancy.

    Mir Nasrool Hilal Jeri, JKAS, Addltional Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Pahalgam, against an available vacancy.

    Kaiser Ahmad Bhawani, JKAS, Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Kishtwar, against an available vacancy.

    Mita Kumari, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department.

    Mushtaq Ahmad Chowdhary, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Kathua.

    Anshuman Singh, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the Directorate of Employment, J&K, has been posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Science and Technology Department.

    Zaheer Abass Bhat, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Anantnag, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Rural Sanitation, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

    Naser Ali, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner, Survey and Land Records, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Industries and Commerce (M&P), Jammu.

    Ms. Preeti Sharma, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Joint Registrar, Cooperatives (Special), Jammu, against an available vacancy.

    Bilal Mukhtar Dar, JKAS, General Manager, DIC, Ganderbal, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Sonamarg, vice Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Abhishake Abrol, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Jammu, vice Virender Kumar Manyal, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Vikas Dhar Bagati, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, District Kathua, against an available vacancy.

    Shabnam Rashid, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Stamps), Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

    Ms. Tinna Mahajan, JKAS, Deputy Director, ICDS, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Excise commissioner (Accounts), Jammu.

    Malik Waseem Ahmad, JKAS, Deputy Director, Tourism, Kashmir, under orders of transfer as Deputy District Election Officer, Ganderbal, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Pulwama, against an available vacancy.

    Ms. Nazia Hassan, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Kulgam, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Anantnag. She shall join the new place of posting upon the retirement of the present incumbent on April 30. “Till then the officer shall report to the General Administration Department.”

    Manisha Koul, JKAS, Sub-Registrar, R.S, Pura, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, District Samba, relieving Dr. Subash Chander, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Samba of the additional charge of the post.

    Mohammad Imran Khan, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Wullar-Manasbal.

    Zahid Rashid Khan, IKAS, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Budgam, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Budgam, vice Mr. Waseem Raja, JKAS who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Varinder Gupta, JKAS, Deputy Director, Information, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Registrar, District Reasi, against an available vacancy.

    Kuldip Raj, JKAS, Personnel Officer in the office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

    Parvaiz Ahmad Naik, JKAS, Sub-Registrar, Vijaypur, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Urban Development Agency, Jammu, vice Ms. Deepika Rana, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Ms. Najwan Nazki, JKAS, Deputy Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kashmir, against an available vacancy. Zahida, JKAS, Deputy Director, l&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Urban Development Agency, Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

    Zaheer Ahmad Kaifi, JKAS, Special Officer, Auqaf, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Kulgam,

    Ms. Deebah Khalid Peer, JKAS, Deputy Director, Tourism, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Srinagar.

    Mohammad Ashraf, IKAS, Deputy District Election Officer, Anantnag, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department.

    Syed Nadeem Iqbal Andrabi, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Finance Department.

    Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, Collector, Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department.

    Vikas Sharma, JKAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Estates, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

    Hilal Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, Personnel Officer in the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy District Election Officer, Bandipora.

    Mohammad Rafeeq Bhat, JKAS, Deputy District Election Officer, Bandipora, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir.

    Shabir Ahmad Hakak, JKAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Baramulla, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Registrar, Kangan. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Sub-Registrar, Ganderbal, in addition to his own duties, till further orders, the order, the copy of which is with Global News Service.

    Sheetal Pandita, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been transferred and posted as Deputy ecretary to the Government, School Education Department.

    Mohd. Rafiq, JKAS, Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Poonch, has been transferred and posted as District Mineral Officer, Rajouri, against an available vacancy.

    Bashir Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Ganderbal, has been transferred and posted as Special Officer, Auqaf, J&K.

    Muzaffer Hussain Wani, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department,

    Danish Rasool Mir, JKAS, Assistant Commissloner Panchayat, Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Jammu.

    Riaz Ahmad, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Culture Department, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, JKTDC, Jammu.

    Mohd. Hanief, IKAS, presently posted in the l&K Sports Council, has been transferred and shall await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Mudasir Hussain Famda, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Baramulla.

    Sham Lal Abrol, JKAS, General Manager, JKTDC, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Collector, ERA, Jammu.

    Aijaz Ahmad Shigon, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Personnel Officer in the of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, J&K.

    Tarun Sharma, JKAS, Development Officer, Handicrafts (Non-Textiles), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Motor Garages, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

    Hamidullah Mir, JKAS, Deputy District Election Officer, Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as SubRegistrar, Kulgam.

    Altaf Hussain Bhat, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Ganderbal vice Mushtaq Ahmad Maqdoomi, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, Administrative Officer, Government Medical College, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Anantnag.

    Shafiq Ahmad Wani, JKAS, OSD in the office of Administrative Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Anantnag, against an available vacancy.

    Iqbal Hussain Mir, JKAS, Assistant Director in the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Personnel Officer in the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir.

    Irfan Ali Khan, JKAS, BDO, Tangdhar, Kupwara, transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government Public Works (R&B) Department.

    Arshad Hussain Ganai, IKAS, BDO, Frisal, Anantnag, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Public Grievances Department.

    Mohd. Nawaz, JKAS, DPO, Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Rajouri, against an available vacancy.

    Suhayb Ahmad Wani, JKAS, BDO, Hardboora, Baramulla, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department.

    Ms. Diksha Bamba, JKAS, Tehsildar/HQA to DC Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Tribal Affairs Department.

    Naveed Hussain Badroo, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the Revenue Department, has been posted as Custodian Evacuee Properties, Kashmir.

    lavaid Ahmad Malik, JKAS, Administrative Officer, l&K Services Selection Board, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

    Saima Sharief Khan, IKAS, BDO in the Directorate of Rural Sanitation, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner in the State xes Department, Jammu.

    Abdul Majeed Rather, JKAS, Tehsildar (Headquarter Assistant) in the office of Additional Inspector General Registration, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Ganderbal.

    Ashwani Hansa, JKAS, OSD in the office of CEO, Mission Youth, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Udhampur, vice Tanveer-ul-Majid Wani, JKAS, who shall await fufther orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Ms. Ashu Kumari, JKAS, Information Officer in the Directorate of Information, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Information, Jammu.

    Ms. Anissa Nabi, JKAS, State Project Manager, Rural Livelihood Mission, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Chief Sports Officer, J&K Sports Council.

    Angel Kotwal, JKAS, BDO in the office of ACP, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Registrar, Akhnoor.

    Ms. Shallni Raina, IKAS, Administrative Officer, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Registrar, Marh.

    Arshi Rasool, JKAS, DPO Shopian, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Registrar, Srinagar (East). “She shall also hold the charge of the post of SubRegistrar, Srinagar (West), in addition to her own duties, till further orders.”

    Tahira Tabasum, JKAS, Assistant Director in the Directorate of Social Welfare, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Cooperatives Department.

    Murtaza Rashid, JKAS, OSD in the office of CEO, Mission Youth, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department.

    Bilal Ahmad Mir, JKAS, ARTO, Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Registrar, Khansahib. He shall also hold the charge of the post of SubRegistrar, Budgam, in addition to his own duties, till further orders, the order said.

    Kavita Pandoh, JKAS, DPO (Publicity), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Registrar, Jammu (North-I).

    Sania Haq Khan, JKAS, DPO, Budgam, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu.

    Arjumand Yaqoob, JKAS, Assistant Director in the Directorate of Social Welfare, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir.

    Ms. Malvika Sharma, IKAS, JKAS, Functional Manager, DIC, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, ICDS, Jammu.

    Syed Namaz Nahin Tabasam Shah, IKAS, Tehsildar/HQA in the office of DC, Samba, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Jammu.

    Ms. Sugandhi Banotra, JKAS, Assistant Director in the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Settlement Officer, Jammu vice Anju Anand, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Tahir Ahmad Magray, JKAS, Tehsildar in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

    Auqil Nuvaid, IKAS, BDO, Surankote, is transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Rajouri vice Mr. Vijay Kumar, JKAS, who has been asked await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Tanvi Gupta, Jr. Scale JKAS, Under Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, has been transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of Finance Department for her posting

    Ms. Shivana Akhter, Jr. Scale JKAS, Administrative Officer, Government Medical College, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Under Secretary in the State Election Commission, Jammu.

    Syed Farhana Asgar, JKAS, ARTO (Hqr), Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Culture Department.

    Auqil Nuvaid, IKAS, BDO, Surankote, has been transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Rajouri vice Vijay Kumar, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department.

    Tanvi Gupta, Jr. Scale JKAS, Under Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, has been transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of Finance Department for her posting. Ms. Shivana Akhter, Jr. Scale JKAS, Administrative Officer, Government Medical College, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Under Secretary in the State Election Commission, Jammu.

    Disha Gupta, Jr. Scale JKAS, BDO, Kulwanta, has been transferred and posted as Administrative Officer, Government Medical College, Udhampur. (GNS)

  • Yassar Ahmed Bhatti of Seri Khawaja Poonch Shines Bright: Qualifies Prestigious UPSC Examination 

    Yassar Ahmed Bhatti of Seri Khawaja Poonch Shines Bright: Qualifies Prestigious UPSC Examination 

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    POONCH APRIL 29:-In a moment of immense pride and celebration for the entire district of Poonch, Yassar Ahmed Bhatti, son of  Manzoor Ahmed Bhatti, a resident of Village Seri Khawaja, has successfully qualified the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024. This remarkable achievement comes after his earlier success in qualifying the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) Examination 2023.

    An alumnus of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, where he completed his engineering degree, Yassar has consistently demonstrated excellence and dedication towards his goals. Coming from the humble yet vibrant background of Seri Khawaja, his success has brought laurels not just to his family, but to the entire village and region, serving as a beacon of inspiration for the youth.

    To celebrate his exceptional achievement, a felicitation ceremony was organized by the Rahul Dravid Cricket Academy (RDCA) in association with Er. Basharat Rabani (Assistant Engineer) during the ongoing Poonch Premier League at the Sports Stadium Poonch.

    During the event, Mr. Pervaiz Malik Afridi (NIS), Chairman RDCA, and Er. Basharat Rabani extended their heartfelt congratulations to Yassar. He was also invited as the Chief Guest for the day’s match, where he was warmly received by players, organizers, and spectators alike.

    In his address to the gathering, Yassar emphasized the importance of hard work, perseverance, and a strong sense of purpose. He urged the youth of Poonch and adjoining areas to dream big and work relentlessly towards their goals, highlighting that with determination, even the highest peaks are within reach.

    The event concluded with the presentation of a memento to Yassar by the organizers, amidst thunderous applause and admiration. His journey from the serene village lanes of Seri Khawaja to the prestigious corridors of the UPSC stands as a testament to what can be achieved through grit and passion.

    The entire district and especially the youth of Poonch see in Yassar Ahmed Bhatti a role model who has proven that no dream is too big, and no destination too far.