Jammu, Oct 7 (GNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered a reshuffle in the Transport Department, transferring and posting ARTOs and In-charge ARTOs with immediate effect.
According to Government Order issued by Transport Department, a copy of which lies with GNS. the transfers have been made consequent upon placement of services of Junior Scale JKAS Officers at the disposal of Transport Department vide Government Order No. 1463-JK(GAD) of 2026 dated 01-09-2026.
As per the order, Mr. Pirzada Shabir Ahmad, ARTO Kupwara has been posted as ARTO Shopian vice Mr. Arif Parvaiz Shah, who has been attached with the office of Regional Transport Officer Kashmir until further orders.
Mr. Varun Bhasin, Junior Scale JKAS awaiting orders of adjustment has been posted as Assistant Transport Commissioner (ATC), J&K against available vacancy in the office of Transport Commissioner with additional charge of ARTO (Board of Inspection), Jammu.
Mr. Mohammad Arif Shah, Junior Scale JKAS has been posted as ARTO Ganderbal against available vacancy, while Mr. Tawheed Ahmad Mir, Junior Scale JKAS has been posted as ARTO Kupwara.
Mr. Kuldeep Kumar, Junior Scale JKAS has been posted as ARTO Doda, relieving ARTO Kishtwar from additional charge of the post.
Mr. Romesh Samotra, who was attached with the office of RTO Kashmir, has been posted as In-charge ARTO Ramban.
The order further directed that while constituting Driving Testing and Fitness Boards, the Transport Commissioner J&K shall as far as practicable constitute such Boards from among officers posted within limits of Jammu and Srinagar cities, observing that posting of officers from outside districts is adversely affecting public delivery system in far flung areas.(GNS)
