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SRINAGAR : In pursuance of Government Order No. 61-JK (RD&PR) of 2026 dated 26.02.2026, Mr. Inam Ul Haq Siddiqui, former senior KAS officer, has been appointed as Ombudsperson under Mathama Gandhi NREGA for the districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal.
The appointment recognises Mr. Siddiqui’s distinguished service record and vast administrative experience spanning over three decades in the Government of Jammu & Kashmir. He has served in several key administrative, planning and developmental capacities, demonstrating exemplary leadership and commitment to public service.
During his illustrious career, Mr. Siddiqui has held important positions including Additional Secretary to Government, Chief Executive Officer of the Gulmarg Development Authority, Joint Director in the Information Department, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Assistant Commissioner (Settlement), Assistant Commissioner (Development), Deputy Director (Social Welfare & Planning), and Project Director of the Governor’s Grievance Cell.
In these roles, he played a pivotal part in strengthening grievance redressal systems, enhancing transparency and accountability, and improving governance delivery mechanisms. He has also been closely associated with World Bank-funded development projects, contributing significantly to planning, monitoring and evaluation, financial oversight, land records modernisation and inter-departmental coordination.
Mr. Siddiqui received advanced professional training in Management Information Systems and Data Monitoring & Evaluation from the University of East Anglia. He also underwent specialised training with the Department of Space, Government of India, Hyderabad, further strengthening his expertise in technology-driven governance and evidence-based policy formulation.
Widely respected for his integrity, professionalism and result-oriented governance, Mr. Siddiqui was conferred the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Honesty, Integrity and Meritorious Public Service by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
His appointment as Ombudsman is expected to further reinforce transparency, fairness and effective grievance redressal mechanisms in the districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal.
