Reshuffle in J&K YSS

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 4: The Government has transferred several key officials in the Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Department with immediate effect.
As per the official order (No. 05-JK(YSS) of 2025), issued by Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez, Sukhdev Raj Sharma, who was serving as the District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) in Rajouri, has been transferred to DYSSO Jammu. Ghulam Hassan Lone, currently DYSSO in Srinagar, will now also handle the duties of DYSSO Budgam in addition to his existing responsibilities in Srinagar, relieving the Joint Director (YSS) Kashmir of the extra charge.
Further changes include the transfer of Zahoor Ahmed, DYSSO Kupwara, to DYSSO Baramulla, while Nazir Ahmed, DYSSO Baramulla, will take over the charge of DYSSO Bandipora. Jatinder Singh, DYSSO Bandipora, will now serve as DYSSO Kupwara.
Other notable transfers include Balbir Singh, currently in the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, who has been posted as Assistant Director Kashmir, and Pritam Singh, DYSSO Shopian, who will now serve as DYSSO Doda. Sunil Kumar, DYSSO Doda, has been transferred to DYSSO Shopian.
Additionally, Gulzar Ahmed, Incharge Zonal Physical Education Officer (ZPEO) Manjakote, will look after the charge of DYSSO Rajouri until the post is filled substantively.