Srinagar, May 27 (KNS): Senior J&K Cadre IAS officer Arun Kumar Mehta has been appointed as new Chief Secretary of J&K.

According to the order which lies with Kashmir news service (KNS) reads that The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), vide its order dated 27.05.2021 has approved the appointment of B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, IAS (CG: 1987), Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Department of Commerce, Government of India.

The ACC has also approved his appointment as Secretary, Department of Commerce, upon the superannuation of the present incumbent on 30.06.2021.

"Pursuant to the aforesaid order, it has been decided with
the approval of the Competent Authority that Shri Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS (AGMUT: 1988) will take Chief Secretary, J&K from the date that Shri B.V.R Subrahmanyam relinquishes the charge, and until further orders," the statement reads.(KNS)