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The Central Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, amends S.O. 2222(E) dated 15th May, 2023, to nominate Dr. Muthukumarasamy B. as a member and remove Shri Rakesh Gupta from the Animal Welfare Board of India.

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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, issued two notifications (S.O. 4376(E) and S.O. 4377(E)) on 22nd September, 2025, amending notification S.O. 2222(E) dated 15th May, 2023. These amendments are 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). Notification S.O. 4376(E) nominates Dr. Muthukumarasamy B., Joint Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, as a member of the Animal Welfare Board of India under Section 5(1)(h) of the Act. Concurrently, notification S.O. 4377(E) removes Shri Rakesh Gupta, Chairman, Gopal Gausadan, New Delhi, from his position as a member of the Animal Welfare Board of India under Section 5(1)(g) of the said Act, utilizing provisions of Rule 6 of the Animal Welfare Board (Administration) Rules, 1962. Both amendments take immediate effect from their publication date of September 22, 2025. The original notification S.O. 2222(E) regarding 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, and S.O. 1817 dated 19th September, 2024.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29092025-266516 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4257] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025/ASVINA 4, 1947 6431 GI/2025 (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd September, 2025 S.O. 4376(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 member of the Animal Welfare Board of India under Section 5(1)(h) of the said Act. [F. No. V-11/18/2019-Admin_6] Shri 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 and No. S.O. 1817 dated 19th September, 2024. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd September, 2025 S.O. 4377(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 removes Shri Rakesh Gupta, Chairman, Gopal Gausadan, New Delhi, Member of the Animal Welfare Board of India under Section 5(1)(g) of the said Act, under the provisions of Rule 6 of the Animal Welfare Board (Administration) Rules, 1962, from his present position. [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 No. S.O. 2353(E) dated 22nd May, 2023, No. S.O. 3911(E) dated 01st September, 2023 and No. S.O. 1817 dated 19th September, 2024. 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.29 16:21:20 +05'30'

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