1995-Batch IAS Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav Named New J&K Chief Secretary Centre Appoints Sajjan Singh Yadav as J&K Chief Secretary, Succeeds Atal Dulloo J&K Gets New Chief Secretary; Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav to Succeed Atal Dulloo The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the order dated October 24, 2026, Yadav has been transferred from Delhi to J&K and will take charge w.e.f November 1, 2026, or from the date of joining, whichever is later. He will succeed incumbent Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer, who is due to retire on October 31. With this, Yadav becomes the first AGMUT cadre IAS officer to hold the top bureaucratic post in the Union Territory. Currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary and CEO of Delhi Jal Board, Dr Yadav brings over 31 years of administrative experience. A highly qualified officer, he holds an MPA in Economics from Harvard University, MPA in Public Policy from University of Minnesota, MBA from Delhi University and a doctorate in Public Health from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Post navigation JAYA VARMA SINHA: The First Woman to Lead the Railway Board in Over 100 Years
