Sajjan Singh Yadav, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, will be the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. Yadav will be the first IAS officer from the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. It is a joint cadre for IAS and IPS officers serving in these States and Union Territories.
Yadav will replace Atal Dulloo, a 1989-batch IAS officer, who is scheduled to superannuate on October 31, paving the way for the change in the Union Territory’s top administrative post. Dulloo was appointed to the position with effect from December 1, 2023.
Yadav, currently holding the charge of Additional Chief Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) since June 9, 2026, also holds additional charges as Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) and Chairperson of the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC).
“With the approval of the competent authority, Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav is hereby transferred from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir as Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir, w.e.f. 01.11.2026 or from the date of joining, whichever is later,” the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order said. The order was signed by Anish Muraleedharan, Director (S), MHA. Copies of the order have been forwarded to the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Secretary of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and other concerned authorities, including the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat in J&K.
Yadav’s appointment will see him supersede at least five IAS officers for the top administrative post in Jammu and Kashmir. He is currently serving as additional chief secretary in the Delhi Government.
Over the course of his administrative career, he has held several key positions in the Central Government and various Union Territories, gaining experience in public administration, financial management, governance and public service delivery. At the Centre, Yadav has served as special secretary in the Ministry of Finance and joint secretary in the Department of Expenditure.
He also served as joint secretary and mission director of POSHAN Abhiyaan under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. His other assignments include advisor to the administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, commissioner of VAT, chief executive officer of the Delhi Jal Board, commissioner of Food and Supplies in the Delhi Government, and commissioner of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation.
Yadav has a diverse academic background, with a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, a Master of Public Affairs from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi.
He also holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry degree from Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. His contributions to governance and public administration have been recognised with the National Award for e-Governance 2017-18 for outstanding performance in citizen-centric service delivery. He has also received the President of India’s Medal for outstanding work in India’s Census Operations.
Besides his administrative responsibilities, Yadav is an author and public policy commentator. His books include Scaling Mount UPSC: Inspiring Stories of Young IAS Officers, published in English by Penguin and in Hindi and Marathi by Manjul Publications, and India’s Vaccine Growth Story: From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri, which has been translated into 15 Indian languages. He has also contributed articles to peer-reviewed national and international journals and leading newspapers.