J&K Govt Orders Major Reshuffle in Information Dept, 16 Officers Transferred

Srinagar, Jul 17: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday effected a major reshuffle in the Information Department, ordering the transfer and posting of 16 officers, including District Information Officers (DIOs) and officials awaiting promotion, with immediate effect.

An order issued by Commissioner/Secretary R Alice Vaz, IAS, under Government Order No. 28-JK(ID) of 2026 accessed news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) said the transfers were made in the interest of administration.

According to the order, Showkat Hussain Ganie has been transferred from Shopian to Kulgam as DIO, while Erim Aziz has been moved from Budgam to a vacant post of Information Officer in the DIPR. Rajinder Kumar Dingra has been posted as Cultural Officer, Jammu, relieving Mohit Sharma of the additional charge of the post.

In a significant move, Abhimanyu Singh, who was holding additional charge of Kishtwar, has been placed at the disposal of the Director, Public Relations (KBI), New Delhi, till further orders. His salary, however, will be drawn against the vacant post of Programme & Coordination Executive in the DIPR.

Adil Manzoor Wani has been shifted from Bandipora to Kupwara as DIO.

Among those awaiting promotion, Rajinder Paul Singh, Gulshan Sumbria and Majeeb Ahmad Ganai have been posted as Editors in the DIPR against vacant posts. Gulshan Sumbria, currently on deputation in New Delhi, will continue to work as Editor on deputation basis in the Office of Deputy Director, Information (KBI), till further orders.

Gulshan Ara has been asked to look after the charge of Assistant Director, Information (Advertisement) in Kashmir, with her salary drawn against a vacant Editor post. Shabir Ahmad Bhat has been posted as Field Publicity Officer, Kashmir, relieving Abdul Raqib Bhat of additional charge.

Gurpreet Singh, Liyaqat Ali Mir, Mohammad Owais Gurkoo, Natyapal Singh and Parvaiz Ahmad Lone have been posted as DIOs in Kathua, Budgam, Bandipora, Ramban and as Information Officer (Youth), Kashmir, respectively. Sajad Ahmad Shah has been posted as DIO, Shopian, and will also hold additional charge of Rajouri.

The order further clarified that Gulshan Ara, presently in Pay Level-8, shall have no preferential right to claim promotion to the higher post of Assistant Director over other senior officers.

All officers have been deemed relieved from their present places of posting with immediate effect, the order added. (KNS)