SRINAGAR 21 Aug : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a series of transfers and postings of District Mineral Officers across several districts, with the changes taking immediate effect.
The orders were issued by the Mining Department through Government Order No. 47-JK(MNG) of 2026 dated August 21, 2026, in the interest of administration.
JKAS officer Javaid Ahmad Malik, who was awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as District Mineral Officer, Pulwama, while Kaiser Ahmed Lone, Geologist Grade-III, has been posted as District Mineral Officer, Baramulla.
Umar Mustafa Mir, Geologist Grade-III, has been appointed District Mineral Officer, Ganderbal, relieving Ghulam Nabi Pintoo of the additional charge of the post. Ranjit Singh, Driller, has been posted as District Mineral Officer, Budgam.
Mohammad Saleem Dar, In-Charge Mineral Officer, has been transferred from Pulwama to the office of the Joint Director, Geology and Mining, Kashmir. Zulfikar Mohammad Shafi, Driller, has been moved from Baramulla to the office of the Senior Drilling Engineer, Geology and Mining, Kashmir.
Nadeem Ahmad Bhat, Junior Engineer (Chemical), has been transferred from the office of the District Mineral Officer, Budgam, to the Chemical and Mineral Testing Laboratory, Budgam.
Separately, Faisal Masood Wani, Driller, presently posted as District Mineral Officer, Anantnag, and Khursheed Ahmad Dar, Chemist, presently posted as District Mineral Officer, Kulgam, have been ordered to swap their present places of posting.
The government order states that all the officers concerned shall be deemed to have been relieved from their present places of posting.
