PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday reshuffled the Mardan division commissioner and secretaries of irrigation and agriculture departments.

Mohammad Javed Marwat (BS-21), secretary agriculture, who was under transfer as chairman provincial inspection team, was posted as commissioner Mardan division. He replaced Mohammad Ayaz (BS-20), who was transferred and posted as secretary irrigation department.

Secretary irrigation department Mohammad Tahir Orakzai (BS-20) was transferred and directed to report to the establishment department.

Similarly, additional chief secretary home and tribal affairs department Mohammad Abid Majeed (BS-21) was authorised to hold additional charge of the post of principal secretary to the chief minister till further orders.

Published in Dawn, August 20th, 2024

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