**Executive Summary**
Issued on 6th May, 2026, this notification by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare updates the constitution of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. It amends the previous notification from 22nd April, 2022, by substituting paragraph 1(f) to appoint four specific Members of Parliament to the council. The appointments are effective as of the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority and Reference**
* The notification (S.O. 2255(E)) is issued in continuation of the Government of India notification number S.O. 1916(E) dated 22nd April, 2022.
* It is published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, under Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii).
**Amendments to Council Composition**
* The document mandates the substitution of paragraph 1(f) regarding the "Member of Parliament" category within the council.
* Four specific individuals from both houses of Parliament are designated as members.
**Appointed Parliamentary Members**
* **Lok Sabha Representatives:** Dr. Bhola Singh and Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy.
* **Rajya Sabha Representatives:** Dr. Sumer Singh Solanki and Shri Rajib Bhattacharjee.
**Impact Analysis**
**Appointed Members of Parliament (Dr. Bhola Singh, Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy, Dr. Sumer Singh Solanki, and Shri Rajib Bhattacharjee)**
**Impact**
These individuals are officially appointed as members of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, representing their respective houses of Parliament.
**Action Required**
The appointed members must assume their duties and responsibilities within the Central Council as per the revised constitution.
**Central Council of Health and Family Welfare**
**Impact**
The council’s membership structure is formally updated to include the newly designated parliamentary representatives.
**Action Required**
The council must update its administrative records and internal rosters to reflect the changes in membership under paragraph 1(f).
Key Entities Referenced
Central Council of Health and Family Welfare: The apex advisory body responsible for recommending health policies and coordinating health-related initiatives between the central and state governments.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The primary central government ministry responsible for the administrative oversight and the notification regarding the council's re-constitution.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, from which two members were appointed to serve on the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Indian Parliament, from which two members were appointed to serve on the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2166] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मई 6, 2026/विै ाख 16, 1948
No. 2166] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948
स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 मई, 2026
केंद्रीय स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण पररषि का पनु गठग न
का.आ. 2255(अ).— भारत सरकार, स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण मंत्रालय, केंद्रीय स्ट्वास्ट््य और पररवार कल्याण
पररषि के गठन के जलए भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खडं -3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित दिनांक 22 अप्रैल, 2022
की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ.1916(ङ) के क्रम म,ें जनम्नजलजखत पररवतनग अन् त: स्ट् थाजपत दकए िाएंगे:-
परै ा सख्ं या 1(च) का जनम्न रूप म ें प्रजतस्ट्थापन
(च) ससं ि सिस्ट्य : सिस्ट्य
1. डॉ. भोला ससंह : लोक सभा
2. डॉ. ियतं कुमार रॉय : लोक सभा
3. डॉ. सुमरे ससंह सोलंकी : राज्य सभा
4. श्री रािीब भट्टाचािी : राज्य सभा
[फा. स. ं ज़डे -16011/02/2021-बीपी]
पुण्य सजलला श्रीवास्ट्तव, सजचव
3170 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th May, 2026
Re-Constitution of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
S.O. 2255(E).— In continuation of notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, number S.O.1916(E) dated 22nd April, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II,
Section - 3, Sub Section (ii) for constitution of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, the following changes
shall be inserted: -
Substitution of para number 1(f) as
(f) Member of Parliament : Members
1. Dr. Bhola Singh : Lok Sabha
2. Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy : Lok Sabha
3. Dr. Sumer Singh Solanki : Rajya Sabha
4. Shri Rajib Bhattacharjee : Rajya Sabha
[F. No. Z-16011/02/2021-BP]
PUNYA SALILA SRIVASTAVA, Secy.
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