Srinagar : With political uncertainty expected to prolong, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Thursday appointed two retired IAS officers as his Advisors to assist him in running the affairs of the state.
The order to appoint Pervez Dewan and Khurshid Ganai (rpt) Pervez Dewan and Khurshid Ganai, the retired civil servants of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, was issued by the Governor today, an official spokesman said.
Dewan, a 1977-batch IAS officer, had taken voluntary retirement on October 20, 2014 after serving as Union Tourism Secretary. He had earlier served as Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir in early 2000s. A prolific writer, Dewan had taken voluntary retirement to focus on his literary works.
Ganai, a 1982-batch IAS officer, also took premature retirement last year as he was overlooked for the post of Chief Secretary following premature retirement of then incumbent Mohammad Iqbal Khandey. Ganai has served in various capacities in the state and Union Government including Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Financial Commissioner, Industries and Commerce Department. Ganai’s last appointment was as Chairman, Bureau of Public Enterprises, a post declared equivalent in status to the IAS cadre post of Chief Secretary for the period till his term ended.
