Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on December 8, 2017, concerns the nomination of new members to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), effective December 6, 2017. It also appoints a new Chairman of the AWBI, relieving the previous DGFSS from additional responsibilities. This is in continuation of notification number S.O. 729E dated 3rd March, 2017.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Member Nominations:**
* Dr. Prakash Amte is nominated as a Member under Section 51 f.
* Shri S. P. Gupta is nominated as a Member under Section 51 g.
* Shri Rakesh Gupta is nominated as a Member under Section 51 g.
* Ms. Anjali Gopalan is nominated as a Member under Section 51 g.
* **Chairman Appointment:**
* Shri S. P. Gupta is nominated as the Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India.
* The DGFSS is relieved from additional responsibilities as Chairman, AWBI.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The nominations are made in accordance with Section 4(1) and Section 5A of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Reference to Previous Notifications:**
* The notification references earlier notifications regarding the reconstitution of the Animal Welfare Board of India, published in the Gazette of India between 2007 and 2017.
Impact Analysis:
* **Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI):**
* *Impact:* New members are appointed, and a new Chairman is designated, potentially influencing the Board's policies and operations.
* *Action Required:* The AWBI needs to integrate the new members and Chairman into its structure and operations.
* **Shri S. P. Gupta:**
* *Impact:* Appointed as the Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India.
* *Action Required:* Assume the responsibilities of the Chairman.
* **DGFSS:**
* *Impact:* Relieved of additional responsibilities as Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India.
* *Action Required:* Hand over the responsibilities of Chairman, AWBI.
* **New Members (Dr. Prakash Amte, Shri Rakesh Gupta, Ms. Anjali Gopalan):**
* *Impact:* Appointed as members of the Animal Welfare Board of India.
* *Action Required:* Assume the responsibilities of a member of the Animal Welfare Board of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for environmental protection and climate change.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: An Act of the Parliament of India to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals.
Animal Welfare Board of India: A statutory advisory body to the Government of India on animal welfare laws, and promotes animal welfare in general.
Dr. Prakash Amte: Nominated as Member of the Animal Welfare Board of India; Director, Amtes Animal Ark, Hemalkasa, Maharashtra
Shri S. P. Gupta: Nominated as Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India; IAS Retd, Founder Chairman, Peoples Voice, Kamdhenu Gow Dham Arogya Sansthan, Haryana
Shri Rakesh Gupta: Nominated as Member of the Animal Welfare Board of India; President, Gopal Gausadan, New Delhi
Ms. Anjali Gopalan: Nominated as Member of the Animal Welfare Board of India; Founder of animal sanctuary All Creatures Great and Small, Haryana
Hemalkasa, Maharashtra: Location of Amtes Animal Ark, where Dr. Prakash Amte is the director
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th December, 2017
S.O. 3847(E).— In continuation of notification number S.O. 729(E) dated 3rd March, 2017
issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and 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 nominates following four persons as the
Members of the Animal Welfare Board of India w.e.f. 06.12.2017, namely:—
1. Dr. Prakash Amte, Member under Section 5(1) (f)
Director, Amte’s Animal Ark,
Hemalkasa, Maharashtra
2. Shri S. P. Gupta, IAS (Retd.) Member under Section 5(1) (g)
Founder’s Chairman, People’s Voice,
Kamdhenu Gow Dham &
Arogya Sansthan, Haryana
3. Shri Rakesh Gupta, Member under Section 5(1) (g)
President, Gopal Gausadan, New Delhi
4. Ms. Anjali Gopalan, Member under Section 5(1) (g)
Founder of animal sanctuary ‘All Creatures
Great and Small’, Haryana
The Central Government hereby nominates Shri S. P. Gupta, IAS (Retd), HR-1990 Founder
Chairman, People’s Voice, Kamdhenu Gow Dham & Arogya Sansthan to be the Chairman of the Animal
Welfare Board of India (relieving DGF&SS from his additional responsibilities as Chairman, AWBI) as per
sub-section (3) of Section 5 of the aforesaid Act.
[F. No. 11/14/2016-AWD]
MANJU PANDEY, Jt. Secy. (AW)
Note : The earlier notifications regarding reconstitution of the Animal Welfare Board of India were
published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 2005(E) dated 29.11.2007, S.O. 2981(E)
dt.29.12.2008, S.O. 3077(E) dt. 30.11.2009, S.O. 2882(E) dt. 1.12.2010, S.O. 602(E) dt. 28.02.2014,
S.O. 1301(E) dt. 13.05.2015, S.O. 4156(E) dt. 23.12.2016, S.O. 4165(E) dt. 26.12.2016, S.O. 729(E)
dated 03.03.2017 and S.O. No. 834(E) dated 15.03.2017.
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