Srinagar 27 May (KNB): Senior J&K Cadre IAS officer Arun Kumar Mehta has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir.
In this regard, an order issued by the Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla on Thursday said that Arun Kumar Mehta will take over as Chief Secretary, J&K from the date that B.V.R Subrahmanyam relinquishes the charge, and until further orders.
The order, a copy of which lies with news agency Kashmir News Bureau, read “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), vide its order dated 27.05.2021, has approved the appointment of B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, IAS (CG: 1987), Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Department of Commerce, Government of India. The ACC has also approved his appointment as Secretary, Department of Commerce, upon the superannuation of the present incumbent on 30.06.2021.”
It further stated, “Pursuant to the aforesaid order, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority that Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS (AGMUT: 1988) will take over as Chief Secretary, J&K from the date that B.V.R. Subrahmanyam relinquishes the charge, and until further orders.
“Orders to this effect may be issued by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir,” it added. (KNB)