the Central Government hereby extends the term of the existing Animal Welfare Board of India

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18052026-272672 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2376] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026/VAISAKHA 23, 1948 [F. No. V-11/18/2019-Admin_6] DR. MUTHUKUMARASAMY B., Jt. Secy. 3442 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Department Of Animal Husbandry And Dairying) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th May, 2026 S.O. 2468(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 extends the term of the existing Animal Welfare Board of India, constituted vide notification number S.O. 2222(E), dated the 15th May, 2023, for a further period of six months beyond the 14th May, 2026, i.e. up to the 14th November, 2026, or till the constitution of the new Board, whichever is earlier. [F. No. V-11/18/2019-Admin_6] DR. MUTHUKUMARASAMY B, 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 numbers S.O. 2353(E) dated 22nd May, 2023, S.O. 3911(E) dated 01st September, 2023, S.O. 1817(E) dated 19th September, 2024, S.O. 4376(E) dated 22nd September, 2025, S.O. 4377(E) dated 22nd September, 2025, S.O. 4500(E) dated 01st October, 2025 and S.O. 5291(E) dated 12th November, 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. Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.05.18 23:19:02