SRINAGAR: The government on Friday relieved Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, commissioner secretary to the government, Jal Shakti department, Jammu and Kashmir and has been directed to report to his new place of posting.
In an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Ajeet Kumar Sahu who was under transfer from UT of J&K to UT of Ladakh has been relieved with immediate effect.
“Pursuant to the order issued by department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India under F.No.15030/38/2020-J&K, Dated 9.6.2020 and in partial modification of Government Order No. 688-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 30.6.2020, it is hereby ordered that Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS (JK:2003), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, under orders of transfer from UT of J&K to UT of Ladakh, shall be deemed to have been relieved with immediate effect, with further direction to report to his new place of posting, forthwith,” the order reads.
The order further stated that consequent upon the above, M. Raju, IAS (JK:2005), Secretary to the Government, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, holding additional charge of Managing Director, JKPCC, Administrative Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol, Estates and Civil Aviation Departments, shall also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.