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The Central Government, through the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, has issued the Coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of completion of ten years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan) Rules, 2026, under the Coinage Act, 2011, to authorize the coining of a Seventy-Five Rupees commemorative coin.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) issued Notification G.S.R. 451(E) on June 8, 2026, in New Delhi, exercising powers under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011). These rules, titled the Coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of completion of ten years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan) Rules, 2026, authorize the coining of a Seventy-Five Rupees commemorative coin to mark the completion of ten years of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan. The coin will be circular, 44 millimeters in diameter, with 200 serrations, and composed of Nickel Silver (60% Copper, 20% Nickel, 20% Zinc). Its standard weight is 32 Grams, with specified remedies for composition and weight variations (1/100th plus or minus for Copper, Nickel, and Zinc, allowing Copper content from 59-61% and Zinc/Nickel content from 19-21%; 1/40th plus or minus for total weight, allowing 31.2 to 32.8 grams). The obverse design features the Lion Capitol of the Ashoka Pillar at the centre with "INDIA" on the right periphery, the Rupee symbol "₹" and denominational value "75" in international numerals. The reverse bears the official logo of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan at the centre and the year “2026” in international numerals. The rules come into force on their publication date in the Official Gazette. This notification was signed by AMIT SINGLA, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08062026-273243 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 404] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026/JYAISTHA 18, 1948 4094 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th June, 2026 G.S.R. 451(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011(11 of 2011), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of completion of ten years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Denomination of coin.— The coin of Seventy-Five Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government to commemorate the occasion of completion of ten years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan. 3. Dimension and composition of coin.- The denomination of the coin specified in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and compositions, namely: - +-------------------+---------------------------+---------------------+-------------------+ | Denomination | Shape and outside | Number of | Metal composition | | of the coin | diameter | serrations | | +===================+===========================+=====================+===================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-------------------+---------------------------+---------------------+-------------------+ | Seventy-Five Rupees | Circular | 200 | Nickel Silver | | | 44 millimeters | | Copper-60 per cent.| | | | | Nickel-20 per cent.| | | | | Zinc-20 per cent. | +-------------------+---------------------------+---------------------+-------------------+ 4. Design.- The design of the coin shall be as specified in the First Schedule annexed to these rules. 5. Standard weight and remedy allowed.— The standard weight of the coin of denomination referred to in rule 2 to commemorate the occasion of completion of ten years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan and the remedy allowed in making of such coin shall be as specified in the Second Schedule annexed to these rules. FIRST SCHEDULE [See rule 4] SEVENTY FIVE RUPEES OBVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of the Ashoka Pillar at the centre with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते "inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत "in Devanagari script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "₹" and denominational value "75" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. REVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the official logo of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan at the centre of the coin. The inscription "प्रधानमंत्री सुरक्षित मातृत्व अभियान” in Devanagari script shall be inscribed on the upper periphery of the coin. The year “2026” in international numerals shall be written below the official logo. SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] +-------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Denomination | Metal | Standard | Remedy allowed | | | of the coin | Composition | weight | In composition | In standard weight | +===================+==================+==================+=================================================+=============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Seventy-Five | Nickel Silver | 32 Grams | 1/100th plus or minus for Copper, | 1/40th plus or | | Rupees | | | Nickel and Zinc, that is to say, | minus, that is to | | | | | Copper content may vary from 59 | say, the weight | | | | | per cent. to 61 per cent. and Zinc and | may vary from | | | | | Nickel content may vary from 19 | 31.2 grams to | | | | | per cent. to 21 per cent. | 32.8 grams. | +-------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ [F. No. 02/28/2026-Coin] AMIT SINGLA, Jt. Secy.

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