IAS Officer Mamta Yadav Takes Charge as Director, Information, Jammu and Kashmir

Mamta Yadav, an IAS officer of the 2021 batch and the AGMUT cadre, took charge on Monday, October 12, as Director, Information, in Jammu and Kashmir. She holds the post at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) in Srinagar.

She was appointed in a Jammu and Kashmir government reshuffle of IAS and JKAS officers that ordered postings with immediate effect. Yadav had been awaiting a posting in the General Administration Department.

Her path to the Union Territory ran through Delhi. A Ministry of Home Affairs transfer order dated July 9, 2026, sent her from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir. The Delhi government relieved her from the afternoon of July 31, 2026. She was then serving as Deputy Commissioner in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Her earlier posting included Sub Divisional Magistrate, Najafgarh, according to a service profile.

After taking charge she held an introductory meeting with DIPR officers and staff. She spoke about the Department's part in communication between the government and the public, and stressed transparency, accuracy and timeliness. She also called for wider use of digital platforms and modern communication tools to extend outreach.

Joint Director Information (Headquarters) Dr Zahoor Ahmad Raina and Deputy Director Information (PR&AV) Javid Ahmad Rather were among those present. She later inspected sections of the Department and reviewed how they work.

Yadav took charge in Srinagar on October 12, 2026.