Srinagar: The J&K UT Government has promoted six IAS officers to various scales of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). As per an order, Sheetal Nanda and Saugat Biswas have been promoted to the Super Time Scale of IAS (Level 14 of Pay matrix) with effect from January 1, 2022.

These officers shall undergo the Mid Career Phase-IV training as and when deputed by the Government of India and have to pass the departmental examination within one year, as applicable, the order reads further. Consequently, Sheetal Nanda and Saugat Biswas shall be designated as Commissioner/Secretary to the government.

According to the order, Sushma Chauhan, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and Sarmad Hafeez have been promoted to the Selection Grade of IAS (Level 13 of Pay matrix) with effect from January 1, 2022. Consequently, these officers shall be designated as Secretary to the government. Faz Lul Haseeb has been promoted to the Senior Time Scale of IAS (Level 11 of Pay matrix) with effect from January 1, 2022, as per the order. /BI/