Cabinet approves appointment of B R Sharma as new Chief Secretary

5 Dariya News (Rouf Pampori)

Srinagar 07-Sep-2015

The State Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed accorded sanction to the appointment of Mr. B R Sharma as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect.It was also decided that Mr. Sharma shall continue to hold the charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Planning and Development Department till further orders.Mr. Sharma an IAS officer of 1984 batch has held various important positions in the State Administration including Principal Secretary Home, Principal Secretary Planning and Development Department, Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara and Excise Commissioner.