Srinagar, June 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered a major reshuffle in the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, transferring and posting 13 officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration.
As per Government Order No. 115-JK trans(FST) of 2026 issued by Commissioner/Secretary Sheetal Nanda (IAS), Rafi Ahmed Bhat has been posted as Joint Director, Forest Protection Force Kashmir, while Maraj-ud-Din Malik has been shifted as Regional Director, Eco & Remote Sensing Kashmir.
Bishan Dass has been assigned the additional charge of Joint Director, J&K Forest Research Institute and DFO Research Division Jammu, while Mehnaz Anjum Malik has been posted as General Manager, Sales and Marketing Circle Jammu, FDCL.
Danish Khan will hold the additional charge of Principal, Kashmir Forest Training School Chitternar, while Mohinder Singh has been assigned the charge of Project Officer, NHA Pattle.
Nadeem Mirza has been given additional charge of Project Officer Mendhar. Rameez Raja has been transferred as Range Officer Doodhganga, Budgam, while Yasir Amin has been posted as Range Officer Sukhnag, Budgam.
Neesa Imtiyaz has been assigned additional charge of Range Officer, WUCMA Kashmir. Javid Ahmad Chopan has been transferred as Range Officer Gulmarg, while Zahoor Ali Khan has been posted as Range Officer Ningli, Bandipora.
Rayees Ahmed Reshi of Wildlife Division Shopian has been transferred and posted as Range Officer, Dachigam National Park, Srinagar.
The government said the arrangements shall not confer any preferential right for promotion and will remain subject to the outcome of pending court cases. Officers relieved without fresh postings have been directed to report to the PCCF & HoFF, J&K till further orders. The order takes effect immediately.(KNC)
