Shailendra Kumar Temporarily Assigned Finance Secretary Role in J&K
The senior IAS officer takes on additional responsibilities during Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya's leave, while continuing to oversee Agriculture and Floriculture departments.
Overview
- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has temporarily assigned Shailendra Kumar as Administrative Secretary of the Finance Department.
- This additional charge is effective during the leave period of Santosh Dattatraya Vaidya, the current Finance Secretary.
- Shailendra Kumar is a 1995 batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, already serving as Principal Secretary of Agriculture Production and Administrative Secretary of Floriculture.
- The order was formally issued on May 20, 2025, by the General Administration Department to ensure continuity in departmental leadership.
- Such temporary assignments are routine within the IAS cadre to manage administrative responsibilities efficiently during leave periods.