KD News Service
Srinagar, Feb 26: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday appointed former senior KAS officer Inam Ul Haq Siddiqui as Ombudsman for the districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal, in accordance with Government Order No. 61-JK (RD&PR) of 2026 dated February 26.
The appointment entrusts Siddiqui with oversight of grievance redressal mechanisms in two key districts, including Srinagar, which also comprises the Chief Minister’s constituency. Officials said the decision was taken in view of his long administrative experience and service record.
Siddiqui has over three decades of service in the government and has held several important administrative and developmental positions during his career. These include Additional Secretary to the Government, Chief Executive Officer of the Gulmarg Development Authority, Joint Director in the Information Department, and Project Director of the Governor’s Grievance Cell. He has also served as Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Assistant Commissioner (Settlement), Assistant Commissioner (Development), and Deputy Director in the Social Welfare and Planning departments.
During his tenure in these roles, officials said, Siddiqui was involved in strengthening grievance redressal systems, improving accountability, and streamlining governance delivery. He has also worked on World Bank–funded development projects, contributing to planning, monitoring and evaluation, financial oversight, land records modernisation, and inter-departmental coordination.
Siddiqui has received advanced professional training in Management Information Systems and data monitoring and evaluation from the University of East Anglia. He has also undergone specialised training with the Department of Space in Hyderabad.
In recognition of his service, he was earlier awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Honesty, Integrity and Meritorious Public Service by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
