Srinagar, July 17: The government on Friday ordered a reshuffle in the Information Department, transferring and posting 16 officers including District Information Officers (DIOs).
Showkat Hussain Ganie was transferred from Shopian to Kulgam as DIO while Erim Aziz was moved from Budgam to a vacant post of Information Officer in the DIPR.
Rajinder Kumar Dingra has been posted as Cultural Officer, Jammu, relieving Mohit Sharma of the additional charge of the post.
Abhimanyu Singh, who was holding additional charge of Kishtwar, has been placed at the disposal of the Director, Public Relations (KBI), New Delhi, till further orders. His salary, however, will be drawn against the vacant post of Programme & Coordination Executive in the DIPR.
Adil Manzoor Wani has been shifted from Bandipora to Kupwara as DIO.
Rajinder Paul Singh, Gulshan Sumbria and Majeeb Ahmad Ganai have been posted as Editors in the DIPR against vacant posts.
Gulshan Sumbria, currently on deputation in New Delhi, will continue to work as Editor on deputation basis in the Office of Deputy Director, Information (KBI), till further orders.
Gulshan Ara has been asked to look after the charge of Assistant Director, Information (Advertisement) in Kashmir, with her salary drawn against a vacant Editor post.
Shabir Ahmad Bhat has been posted as Field Publicity Officer, Kashmir, relieving Abdul Raqib Bhat of additional charge.
Gurpreet Singh, Liyaqat Ali Mir, Mohammad Owais Gurkoo, Natyapal Singh and Parvaiz Ahmad Lone have been posted as DIOs in Kathua, Budgam, Bandipora, Ramban and as Information Officer (Youth), Kashmir, respectively.
Sajad Ahmad Shah was posted as DIO, Shopian, and will also hold additional charge of Rajouri.
The order stated Gulshan Ara, presently in Pay Level-8, shall have no preferential right to claim promotion to the higher post of Assistant Director over other senior officers.