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Jammu & Kashmir Govt Appoints Director Finance to Food Department
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 10:32 AM
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The Jammu and Kashmir government has assigned the Director Finance the additional responsibility of overseeing the Food Department, expanding the role of the finance officer.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced that the Director Finance will now also oversee the Food Department.
Under the new arrangement, the finance officer will be responsible for the procurement, storage and distribution of food supplies across the state.
The decision is aimed at improving coordination between financial planning and food distribution, ensuring that resources are used efficiently.
Officials say the change is part of a broader effort to streamline administrative functions and enhance service delivery to residents.
The appointment is effective immediately and will be implemented through the existing departmental structure.
Under the new arrangement, the finance officer will be responsible for the procurement, storage and distribution of food supplies across the state.
The decision is aimed at improving coordination between financial planning and food distribution, ensuring that resources are used efficiently.
Officials say the change is part of a broader effort to streamline administrative functions and enhance service delivery to residents.
The appointment is effective immediately and will be implemented through the existing departmental structure.