**Executive Summary**
This notification, dated January 1, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, appoints Shri Meenesh Shah as the Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), effective from the date of assuming charge, until he reaches 65 years of age or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This modifies the earlier notification S.O. 2172(E) dated 15.05.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:** Shri Meenesh Shah, Managing Director, NDDB, is appointed as Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
* **Effective Date:** The appointment is effective from the date of assuming charge.
* **Duration:** The appointment will last until Shri Meenesh Shah attains the age of 65 years, or until further orders are issued, whichever is earlier.
* **Legal Basis:** The appointment is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section 8, read with Section 9 of the National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987.
* **Amendment:** This notification amends the earlier notification S.O. 2172(E) dated 15.05.2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Shri Meenesh Shah**
* **Impact:** Appointed as Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of the post of Chairman of NDDB.
**Stakeholder: National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)**
* **Impact:** New Chairman appointed.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the assumption of charge by Shri Meenesh Shah.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for the change in leadership.
* **Action Required:** Update records and internal processes to reflect the change in leadership.
Key Entities Referenced
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB): Appoints Meenesh Shah, Managing Director of NDDB, as Chairman.
National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987: The act under which the notification is issued, specifically referencing sections 8 and 9 related to appointing the chairman.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The primary governing ministry for the policy, specifically the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
S.O. 2172(E) dated 15.05.2025: The notification being amended by this current notification.
New Delhi: Location where the notification is issued.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 10] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनिरी 2, 2026/पौर् 12, 1947
No. 10] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026/PAUSHA 12, 1947
मछलीपालन, पिपु ालन और डये री मत्रं ालय
(पिपु ालन और डये री जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 1 िनिरी, 2026
का.आ. 10(अ).— राष्ट्रीय िग्ु ध जिकास बोडड अजधजनयम, 1987 (37 ऑफ 1987) की धारा 8 की उपधारा (2)
और ( 3 ) के साथ धारा 9 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार श्री मीनिे िाह, प्रबंध जनििे क,
राष्ट्रीय िग्ु ध जिकास बोडड (एनडीडीबी) को पिभार ग्रहण करने की जतजथ स े प्रभािी रूप से और 65 िर् ड की आय ु प्राप्त करन े
तक या अगले आिेि तक, िो भी पहले हो, राष्ट्रीय िग्ु ध जिकास बोडड के अध्यक्ष के रूप में जनयुि करती ह।ै इस प्र योिन
हते ु, भारत सरकार, मत्सस्ट्य पालन, पिुपालन और िग्ु ध उत्सपािन मंत्रालय (पिुपालन और िग्ु ध उत्सपािन जिभाग) की
अजधसूचना एस.ओ. 2172(ई) दिनांक 15.05.2025 म ेंसंिोधन करती ह।ै
[फा. स. ं No.M-03018/3/2020-Admin-4]
संिय कुमार, अिर सजचि
टिप्पणी: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र म ें सं.अ. 210(अ) दिनांक 4 माच,ड 1994 को प्रकाजित की गई थी और बाि म ें
इसे जनम्नजलजखत अजधसूचनाओं द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया: सं.अ. 132(अ) दिनांक 31.03.1995,
सं.अ. 532(अ) दिनांक 06.06.1995, सं.अ. 166(अ) दिनांक 03.03.1996, सं.अ. 386(अ)
दिनांक 03.06.1996, स.ंअ. 605(अ) दिनांक 02.08.1996, सं.अ. 678(अ) दिनांक 12.08.1996,
13 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सं.अ. 750(अ) दिनांक 13.10.1997, सं.अ. 836(अ) दिनांक 08.12.1997, सं.अ. 738(अ) दिनांक
28.08.1998, सं.अ. 1005(अ) दिनांक 26.11.1998, सं.अ. 1202(अ) दिनांक 14.10.2003, सं.अ.
2279(अ) दिनांक 05.09.2008, स.ंअ. 362(अ) दिनांक 06.02.2014, सं.अ. 412(अ) दिनांक 11.02.2014,
सं.अ. 2582(अ) दिनांक 29.07.2016, सं.अ. 3589(अ) दिनांक 30.11.2016, स.ंअ. 5949(अ) दिनांक
03.12.2018, सं.अ. 1140(अ) दिनांक 06.03.2019, सं.अ. 4418(अ) दिनांक 04.12.2020, सं.अ.
2545(अ) दिनांक 24.06.2021, स.ंअ. 40(अ) दिनांक 04.01.2022, सं.अ. 3883(अ) दिनांक 18.08.2022,
सं.अ. 13(अ) दिनांक 20.12.2022, सं.अ. 2685(अ) दिनांक 15.06.2023, सं.अ. 364(अ) दिनांक
30.01.2024, स.ंअ. 5373(अ) दिनांक 05.12.2024 तथा S.O. 2172(E) dated 15.05.2025।
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st January, 2026
S.O. 10(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section 8, read with
Section 9 of the National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987 (37 of 1987), the Central Government hereby appoints
Shri Meenesh Shah, Managing Director, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as Chairman of National Dairy
Development Board with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post and until he attains the age of 65
years or until further orders, whichever is the earliest and for that purpose makes the amendment in the Notification
of the Government of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal
Husbandry and Dairying) S.O. 2172dated 15.05.2025.
[F. No. No.M-03018/3/2020-Admin-4]
SANJAY KUMAR, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. 210(E) dated 4th March, 1994 and
subsequently amended vide S.O. 132(E) dated 31.03.1995, S.O. 532(E) dated 06.06.1995, S.O. 166(E) dated
03.03.1996, S.O. 386(E) dated 03.06.1996, S.O. 605(E) dated 02.08.1996, S.O. 678(E) dated 12.08.1996, S.O.
750(E) dated 13.10.1997, S.O. 836(E) dated 08.12.1997, S.O. 738(E) dated 28.08.1998, S.O. 1005(E) dated
26.11.1998, S.O. 1202(E) dated 14.10.2003, S.O. 2279(E) dated 05.09.2008, S.O. 362(E) dated 06.02.2014,
S.O. 412(E) dated 11.02.2014, S.O. 2582(E) dated 29.07.2016, S.O. 3589(E) dated 30.11.2016, S.O. 5949(E)
dated 03.12.2018, S.O. 1140(E) dated 06.03.2019, S.O. 4418(E) dated 04.12.2020, S.O. 2545(E) dated
24.06.2021, S.O. 40(E) dated 04.01.2022, S.O. 3883(E) dated 18.08.2022, S.O. 13(E) dated 20.12.2022, S.O.
2685(E) dated 15.06.2023, S.O. 364(E) dated 30.01.2024, S.O. 5373(E) dated 05.12.2024 and S.O. 2172(E)
dated 15.05.2025.
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