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The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi constitutes the Delhi Animal Welfare Board to address animal welfare issues at the State level, as mandated under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

Detailed Summary

The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Development Department (Office of the Development Commissioner), issued Notification No. F. 12(111)/91/AHD/400 on 16th October, 2025. This notification supersedes the previous notification No. F. 12(111)/91/AHD/204, dated 18th April, 2023. The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has constituted the Delhi Animal Welfare Board to address animal welfare issues at the State level, as mandated by various rules framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The Board will serve as a governing body, providing financial and technical assistance, including guidelines, to 11 District Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and other organizations/societies engaged in animal welfare work within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Board's composition includes an Ex-Officio Chairperson (Hon'ble Minister of Animal Husbandry, Development, GNCTD), an Ex-Officio Member Secretary (Director (Animal Husbandry), GNCTD), and ten other Ex-Officio Members from various departments of GNCTD, such as Pr. Secretary/Secretary for Home, Finance, AH, Development, Forest, Transport, Development Commissioner, Chief Wildlife Warden, Director Local Bodies, and Registrar State Veterinary Council. The Board shall meet as required, with nominations for additional members to be proposed later. This order is issued by Shurbir Singh, Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Development), in the name of the Lt. Governor.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-22102025-267068 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025/ASVINA 25, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 293 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (OFFICE OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER) NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 16th October, 2025 No. F. 12(111)/91/AHD/400.-.In the suppression of this Government's notification No. F. 12(111)/91/AHD/204, dated 18th April, 2023, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to constitute Delhi Animal Welfare Board as per schedule to address Animal welfare issues at the State level as mandated in various rules framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The Board will act as the governing body and extend financial as well as technical assistance including guidelines to 11 District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and organizations/societies involved in animal welfare work in National Capital Territory of Delhi. SCHEDULE S. No. | Member | Designation :------|:---------------------------------------------------|:------------------------- 1 | Hon'ble Minister of Animal Husbandry, Development, | Ex-Officio Chairperson | GNCTD | 2 | Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Home), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 3 | Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Finance), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 4 | Pr. Secretary/Secretary (AH, Development), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 5 | Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Forest), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 6 | Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Transport), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 7 | Development Commissioner, GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 8 | Chief Wildlife Warden, GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 9 | Director, Local Bodies, GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 10 | Registrar, State Veterinary Council, GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 11 | Director (Education), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member 12 | Director (Animal Husbandry), GNCTD | Ex-Officio Member Secretary The Board shall meet as and when required. Nomination for other members will be proposed in due course. By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, SHURBIR SINGH, Secy.-cum-Commissioner (Development) 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 GORAKHA NATH YADAVA GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.10.22 15:13:59 +05'30'

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