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The Central Government amends notification S.O. 2222(E) dated 15th May, 2023, by nominating Dr. Muthukumarasamy B. as Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India.

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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, through Notification S.O. 4500(E) dated 1st October, 2025, issued by the Central Government, amends its previous notification S.O. 2222(E) dated 15th May, 2023. This amendment, made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 4 and Section 5A of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (59 of 1960), nominates Dr. Muthukumarasamy B., Joint Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, as Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India. This nomination is effective from the date of the notification for the remaining period or till further orders, whichever is earlier. The change follows the acceptance of the resignation of Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, by the competent authority under Rule 5 (2) and (3) of the Animal Welfare Board (Administration) Rules, 1962, and is made under Sub-Section 3 of Section 5 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The original notification S.O. 2222(E) concerning the reconstitution of the Animal Welfare Board of India was previously amended by S.O. 2353(E) dated 22nd May, 2023, S.O. 3911(E) dated 01st September, 2023, S.O. 1817 dated 19th September, 2024, S.O. 4376(E) dated 22nd September, 2025, and S.O. 4377(E) dated 22nd September, 2025.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04102025-266672 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4375] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025/ ASVINA 9, 1947 6623 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st October, 2025 S.O. 4500(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 4 and Section 5A of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (59 of 1960), the Central Government hereby amends the notification S.O. 2222(E) dated 15th May, 2023 published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with immediate effect from the date of publication, namely:- (1) The Central Government hereby nominates Dr. Muthukumarasamy B., Joint Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying as Chairman of the Board from the date of the notification for the remaining period or till further orders, whichever is earlier, under Sub-Section 3 of Section 5 of the said Act, consequent upon the acceptance of the resignation, rendered by Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, by the competent authority under the provisions of Rule 5 (2) and (3) of the Animal Welfare Board (Administration) Rules, 1962. [F. No. V-11/18/2019-Admin-6] K. GURUMURTHY, Jt. Secy. Note: The earlier notification regarding reconstitution of the Animal Welfare Board of India was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 2222(E) dated 15th May, 2023 and subsequently amended vide No. S.O. 2353(E) dated 22nd May, 2023, No. S.O. 3911(E) dated 01st September, 2023, No. S.O. 1817 dated 19th September, 2024, No. S.O. 4376(E) dated 22nd September, 2025 and No. S.O. 4377(E) dated 22nd September, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. AMIT KUMAR Digitally signed by AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL JAISWAL Date: 2025.10.04 17:14:45 +05'30'

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