Jammu, Feb 20, KDC: The Jammu and Kashmir LG on Friday relieved three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the Union Territory following their transfer orders issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
According to separate orders issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Sh. Santosh D. Vaidya (AGMUT: 1998), Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah (AGMUT: 2012), and Sh. Baseer Ul Haq Chaudhary (AGMUT: 2015) have been relieved with immediate effect from February 20, 2026, to enable them to join their new places of posting.
As per Government Order No. 228-JK(GAD) of 2026, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah has been relieved consequent upon his transfer to Chandigarh.
Similarly, Government Order No. 227-JK(GAD) of 2026 states that Sh. Santosh D. Vaidya has been relieved following his transfer to Delhi.
In another order, Government Order No. 229-JK(GAD) of 2026, Sh. Baseer Ul Haq Chaudhary has been relieved after his transfer to Ladakh.
All the orders were issued by the General Administration Department, Civil Secretariat, J&K, by order of the Lieutenant Governor. (KDC)