President Droupadi Murmu has appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir during the absence of incumbent J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who has proceeded on leave.
According to the official update, Saxena will perform the duties and functions of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the period of Sinha’s absence.
The temporary arrangement has been made to ensure continuity in the functioning of the Lieutenant Governor’s office and the administration of Jammu and Kashmir.
Manoj Sinha has been serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and has overseen the Union Territory’s administration during a crucial period marked by political, developmental and security challenges.
The appointment of Vinai Kumar Saxena to discharge the additional responsibilities is an interim arrangement during Sinha’s leave.
