Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 29 : Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who is due to superannuate tomorrow.
Dulloo (57), a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has earlier served in various capacities in Jammu and Kashmir, including Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary before his Central deputation in July.
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According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dulloo will assume charge as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir from December 1.
“Consequent upon the superannuation of Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS on 30.11.2023 and on repatriation from Central deputation, Atal Dulloo, IAS is hereby appointed as Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir with effect from 01.12.2023 or from date of assumption of charge, whichever is later and until further orders,” the Ministry said in an order today.
On November 20, the Central Government repatriated Dulloo to his UT cadre after working as Secretary of the Department of Border Management under the Home Ministry.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Dulloo’s repatriation to his parent cadre at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Dulloo, a B.Tech by qualification from Jammu and Kashmir, is a recipient of State award for meritorious public service on Republic Day in 2013 and silver medal for successfully conducting Assembly elections in the erstwhile State in 1996.
Atal Dulloo remained posted as Secretary Border Management in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for nearly five months before being repatriated to AGMUT cadre for his posting as the Chief Secretary of J&K.
As Financial Commissioner in Jammu and Kashmir, Dulloo held prestigious posts of Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education, Finance and Horticulture/Agriculture & Cooperation.
At the Government of India, he served as Joint Secretary Rural Development besides other posts.
He has also held postings in several other departments including Forests and Environment, Public Works, Water Resources, Rural Development and General Administration Department among others.
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