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The Central Government appoints Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati as Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, through Notification S.O. 2257(E) dated 6th May, 2026, announced the appointment of Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati as Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification. This appointment, made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952) read with rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, is in an honorary capacity. The appointment takes immediate effect and is for a period of three years from the date of joining or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The notification was signed by Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Addl. Director (Films-I), with file number M-11020/1/2023-DOF(C).

Full Text

Registry No. D.L.-33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13052026-272505 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2168] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948 3173 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th May, 2026 S.O. 2257(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952) read with rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, the Central Government is pleased to appoint Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati as Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification in an honorary capacity with immediate effect for a period of three years from the date of joining or until further orders, whichever is earlier. [F. No. M-11020/1/2023-DOF(C)] RAJESH KUMAR SHARMA, Addl. Director (Films-I) 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. KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.05.13 16:20:15 +05'30

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