Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari Explained

Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari
Birth Date:20 March 1956
Birth Place:Rangwar Baramulla
Nationality:Indian
Citizenship:India
Alma Mater:St. Joseph's School (Baramulla)
Occupation:Civil Servant
Employer:Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Awards:Award for Outstanding Performance

Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari (Urdu: محمد اشرف بخاری), also known as Syed Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari (born 20 March 1956) is a former Indian Administrative Service officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre who was last posted as the chairman of the prestigious Board of professional entrance examinationJ&K<ref>Web site: Bukhari is BoPEE chairman, Bhat president SCRC. 9 December 2016. [1] Ashraf Bukhari has also served as Commissioner/Secretary, Agriculture Production Department Jammu and Kashmir.[2] and is the longest served Commissioner/Secretary to the government GAD for as long as two years.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Early life and education

Ashraf Bukhari was born on 20 March 1956 in Rangwar area of Baramulla Town, of the Jammu and Kashmir state. He is an alumnus of the St. Joseph's School (Baramulla). He is a post graduate and also holds a M.Phil. degree in economics.[10] He is the son of noted Islamic Scholar of North Kashmir, Maulana Syed Muhammad Yahya Shah Bukhari.[11] [12] [13]

Career

Muhammad Ashraf Bukhari is a former senior bureaucrat of Jammu and Kashmir state, who has served at various positions in the state bureaucracy including the prestigious position of Commissioner/Secretary General Administration Department.[14] [9] Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development, J&K.<ref>Web site: Kashmir Dispatch. Secretary Jammu and Kashmir public service commission.[15] [16] Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari has also served as the Director, Rural development department and Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry department, Jammu and Kashmir and various other departments like Home and forest. He was awarded as the most outstanding performer award by Ghulam Nabi Azad Government in the year 2007.[17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising Kashmir . www.risingkashmir.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190320211535/http://www.risingkashmir.com/news/bukhari-to-continue-as-chairman-bopee-for-another-2-years-339676.html . 2019-03-20.
  2. News: Cabinet orders transfers of 36 IAS, KAS officers . 18 May 2015 . The Tribune . 1 June 2018 .
  3. Web site: Executive Record Sheet Generator (IAS Officers) – Complete Biodata. Persmin.nic.in. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. 8 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110707/http://persmin.nic.in/ersheet/MultipleERS.asp?HiddenStr=01JK807003. 2 April 2015. dead.
  4. GAD J&K."Shri Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari, IAS Commissioner/Secretary to Government",Srinagar 30 January.
  5. Web site: Rising Kashmir . Ashraf is Comm-Secy GAD, Sarita gets higher education . 2 February 2015 . 1 June 2018.
  6. Web site: The selections are always fair . https://web.archive.org/web/20111025083932/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/Sep/16/-the-selections-are-always-fair--97.asp . 25 October 2011 . Manzoor . Ul-Hassan . DA . Rashid . 16 September 2011 . Greater Kashmir . 1 June 2018 .
  7. News: PTI . J&K govt terminates services of EX-BOPEE chairman as consultant . https://archive.today/20140831142306/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/jammusec/j-amp-k-govt-terminates-services-of-ex-bopee-chairman-as-consultant/article1-1154046.aspx . dead . 31 August 2014 . 21 November 2013.
  8. News: Daily Excelsior . Major reshuffle in administration; 9 IAS officers among 18 transferredShantmanu new Div Com, Bukhari Secy GAD, Mir Secy Law . 1 February 2014.
  9. Web site: General Administration Department.
  10. GAD J&K."Shri Mohammad Ashraf Bukhari, IAS Secretary to Government", Jammu 4 March 2014.
  11. News: Ahmed Ali . Fayyaz . Disgraced J&K official arrested in MBBS scam . Srinagar . 24 November 2013.
  12. Web site: GK . Hundreds attend Mrs Bukhari's fateha . Baramulla . 4 February 2013.
  13. Web site: Asem . Mohiuddin . J&K government to review interlocutors report today . 25 June 2014.
  14. Web site: KNS.
  15. Greater Kashmir."GAD Secretary submits report to Govt", Srinagar, 30 November 2013.
  16. Agencies."Jammu and Kashmir govt transfers 10 officers", Srinagar, 10 May 2012.
  17. Oneindia."Five J and K official given award for outstanding performance ", Published, 7 July 2007.
  18. .Scoop News.http://scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=28663 "World Veterinary Day observed in J&K", Jammu 27 April 2013.