Srinagar, Sep 26 (JKNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday cleared a major promotion order, elevating 19 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) to higher grades, including the Super Time Scale, Special Scale, and Selection Grade, following the Cabinet approval on September 23, 2025.
As per the General Administration Department order accessed by news agency — JKNS, five officers were placed in the Super Time Scale (Level-14). The promoted officers include Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo, Tariq Hussain Ganai, Mohammad Rafi, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, and Rubina Kousar. Among them, Dr. Itoo, Ganai, and Kousar have been appointed as Director Generals in their respective departments, while Rafi and Mirza will continue at their present postings.
In a separate order, six officers were promoted to the Special Scale (Level-13). Those promoted are Parvez Sajad Ganai, Vir Krishan Dhar, Dr. Tahir Firdous Dutta, Shokat Mehmood, Vishal Sharma, and Dr. Des Raj Bhagat. Consequent to the order, Dhar, Mehmood, and Sharma have been designated as Special Secretaries in their respective departments.
Additionally, eight officers were elevated to the Selection Grade (Level-12). The list includes Parvinder Kour, Manu Hansa, Nasir Mahmood Khan, Ahsanul Haq Chisti, Mohamad Ashraf, Towfeeq Ahmad Gazi, Sanjeev Sharma, and Sunaina Saini. Of them, Mohamad Ashraf has been designated as Additional Secretary, while the rest will continue in their existing positions. (JKNS)
