Senior IAS officer Sajjan Singh Yadav has been appointed as the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), according to an order issued by the services department on Tuesday. Yadav, a 1995-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will replace former CEO Kaushal Raj Sharma, a 2006 AGMUT cadre officer who was posted as Secretary to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu in April this year. As per the latest reports, Yadav was recently empanelled to hold the post of Secretary/Equivalent in the Government of India and was elevated as Special Secretary, Department of Expenditure in the Ministry of Finance on March 31, 2026, before being repatriated to his home cadre on June 03, 2026.
The IAS officer has been given the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) and Principal Secretary (Industries) and Chairperson (DSIIDC), according to the latest order. This comprehensive appointment relieves senior officer Santosh D Vaidya from these additional charges, indicating a significant restructuring of administrative responsibilities within the Delhi government's industrial and development sectors. The enhanced role reflects Yadav's elevated status following his recent empanelment and his previous experience as a Special Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
Yadav has held several roles in the national capital in the past, including that of DJB CEO, as reported by the services department. The new appointment comes after Sharma's transfer to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office, marking a significant leadership change at the water utility organization. The latest developments show Yadav's return to Delhi administration after his recent central government posting, bringing his extensive experience in water management and administrative oversight to the DJB leadership role.
