SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday appointed retired IAS officer Shantmanu as the State Election Commissioner for Jammu and Kashmir.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, the appointment has been made under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.
The notification states that Shantmanu will serve a term of five years or until attaining the age of 70, whichever occurs earlier. The appointment will come into effect from the date he assumes charge.
The government said the detailed terms and conditions of service will be notified separately.
