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The Central Government has nominated four individuals as members of the Allahabad Museum Society, Allahabad, for a period of five years, in pursuance of Rule 4 (a) (iv) of the Rules and Regulations of Allahabad Museum Society.

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The Ministry of Culture, through Notification G.S.R. 894(E) dated December 11, 2025, announced the nomination of four individuals by the Central Government as members of the Allahabad Museum Society, Allahabad. These nominations are made in pursuance of Rule 4 (a) (iv) of the Rules and Regulations of Allahabad Museum Society, for a period of five years from the date of the notification or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The nominated members include Dr. Buddha Rashmi Mani (Retired Director General, National Museum), Dr. Ishwar Sharan Vishwakarma (Former Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission), Dr. Susmita Pande (Former Chairperson, National Monuments Authority), and Dr. Arunchandra S Pathak (Retired Executive Editor & Secretary, Gazetteers' Department, Government of Maharashtra). This notification also outlines the complete revised composition of the Allahabad Museum Society, which includes ex-officio members such as the H.E. Governor of Uttar Pradesh (Chairman, under Section 4 (a)(i)), Financial Advisor and Joint Secretary (Museums) from the Ministry of Culture, Commissioner of Allahabad Division, Joint Secretary (IP&A) from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a representative from the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, three representatives from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Director of Allahabad Museum as Member Secretary.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12122025-268461 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 808] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 20, 1947 MINISTRY OF CULTURE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th December, 2025 G.S.R. 894(E). In pursuance of the Rule 4 (a) (iv) of the Rules and Regulations of Allahabad Museum Society, the following persons are nominated by the Central Government as members of the Allahabad Museum Society, Allahabad for a period of five years from the date of issue of the notification or till further orders whichever is earlier: - 1. Dr. Buddha Rashmi Mani, Director General (Retired), National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi. 2. Dr. Ishwar Sharan Vishwakarma, Former Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. 3. Dr. Susmita Pande, Former Chairperson, National Monuments Authority, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 4. Dr. Arunchandra S Pathak, Executive Editor & Secretary (Retired), Gazetteers' Department, Government of Maharashtra. 2. In view of the above, the composition of the Allahabad Museum society will be as under:- | | | | |---|---|---| | 1. | H.E. Governor of Uttar Pradesh | Ex-Officio Chairman, under Section 4 (a)(i) | | 2. | Financial Advisor, Ministry of Culture | Ex-Officio Member, under Section 4 (a)(ii) | | 3. | Joint Secretary (Museums), Ministry of Culture | Ex-Officio Member, under Section 4 (a)(iii) | | 4. | Dr. Buddha Rashmi Mani | Nominated Member, under Section 4 (a)(iv) | | 5. | Dr. Ishwar Sharan Vishwakarma | Nominated Member, under Section 4 | | 6. | Dr. Susmita Pande | (a)(iv) Nominated Member, under Section 4 (a)(iv) | | 7. | Dr. Arunchandra S Pathak | Nominated Member, under Section 4 (a)(iv) | | 8. | Commissioner, Allahabad Division | Ex-Officio Member, under Section 4 (a)(iv) | | 9. | Joint Secretary (IP&A), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Ex-Officio Member, under Section 4 (a)(v) | | 10. | Deputy Director General, Forests (C) or Representative from Regional Office at Lucknow, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change | Ex-Officio Member, under Section 4 (a)(vi) | | 11. | Three representatives of Government of Uttar Pradesh | Ex-Officio Member, under Section 4 (a)(vii) | | | a. Joint Director, Treasury and Pension, Allahabad Division, Allahabad | Ex-Officio Member | | | b. Director, Museum Directorate, Government of Uttar Pradesh | Ex-Officio Member | | | c. Head of Department, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Lucknow University | Ex-Officio Member | | 12. | Director, Allahabad Museum | Member Secretary, under Section 4 (a)(viii) | [F. No. M-I-19-2/2024-Museum-I] LILY PANDEYA, Jt. Secy. 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.

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