**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on December 16, 2025, amends the composition of the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA). The amendment involves changes to the entries related to serial numbers 8 and 11. The original CCSEA constitution was notified on January 16, 2025, and previously amended on October 23, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to CCSEA Composition:**
* The notification amends the Government of India's earlier notification regarding the constitution of the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA).
* The amendment replaces the existing entries at serial numbers 8 and 11 of the CCSEA composition.
* **New CCSEA Members:**
* Entry 8 now lists Dr. Ruchi Singh, Scientist- F, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Headquarters, as a representative of ICMR, New Delhi.
* Entry 11 now lists Dr. Nagendra R. Hegde, Scientist - H, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (BRIC-NIAB), Hyderabad, as a representative of the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi.
* **Authority:**
* The amendment is made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 (1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Previous Notifications:**
* The CCSEA was previously reconstituted on January 16, 2025, and amended on October 23, 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholder:** Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
* **Impact:** The ICMR's representation on the CCSEA is updated with the inclusion of Dr. Ruchi Singh.
* **Action Required:** The ICMR representative, Dr. Ruchi Singh, will participate in the activities of the CCSEA.
**Key Stakeholder:** Department of Biotechnology
* **Impact:** The Department of Biotechnology's representation on the CCSEA is updated with the inclusion of Dr. Nagendra R. Hegde.
* **Action Required:** The Department of Biotechnology representative, Dr. Nagendra R. Hegde, will participate in the activities of the CCSEA.
**Key Stakeholder:** Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA)
* **Impact:** The committee now has two new members, reflecting updated representation from ICMR and the Department of Biotechnology.
* **Action Required:** CCSEA will incorporate the new members into its operations and decision-making processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Central Act empowering the government to make amendments regarding animal experimentation.
Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA): Committee whose structure is being amended; responsible for control and supervision of animal experiments.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The central ministry responsible for the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 5744] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, दिसम् बर 22, 2025/पौष 1, 1947
No. 5744] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025/PAUSHA 1, 1947
मत्सस्ट्यपालन, पिपु ालन और डेयरी मत्रं ालय
(पिपु ालन और डेयरी जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 दिसम् बर, 2025
का.आ. 5941(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, पिुओं के प्रजत क्रूरता का जनिारण अजधजनयम, 1960 (1960 का 59) की
धारा 15 (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, पिओंु पर प्रयोगों संबंधी जनयंत्रण और पययिेक्षण के जलए सजमजत
(सीसीएसईए) के गठन को अजधसूजचत करने संबंधी भारत के रािपत्र के भाग–II, खण्ड 3- उप खंड (ii) में प्रकाजित भारत
सरकार, मत्सस्ट्यपालन, पिुपालन और डेयरी मंत्रालय के दिनाकं 16-01-2025 के का.आ. 323(अ) में जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन
करती ह,ै अर्ायत:-
2. उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें --
(क) क्रम सं. 8 और 11 के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत प्रजिजियां रखी िाएगी-
8. डॉ. रुजच ससंह, िैज्ञाजनक- एफ, भारतीय आयुर्ियज्ञान अनुसधं ान पररषि (आईसीएमआर), मुख्यालय।
(प्रजतजनजध, भारतीय आयुर्ियज्ञान अनुसंधान पररषि, नई दिल् ली)
8601 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
11. डॉ. नागेंर आर. हगे डे, िैज्ञाजनक - एच , राष्ट्रीय पि ुिैि प्रौद्योजगकी संस्ट्र्ान (जिक-एनआईएबी), हिै राबाि।
(प्रजतजनजध, िैि प्रौद्योजगकी जिभाग, नई दिल्ल ी)
[फा. सं . िी -11011(13)/9/2024-सीपीसीएसईए-डीएडीएफ]
डॉ. मर्ु ुकुमारसामी बी., संयुक् त सजचि
रिप्पणी: पिओंु पर प्रयोगों सबं ंधी जनयंत्रण और पययिेक्षण के जलए सजमजत (सीसीएसईए) का पुनगयठन भारत के रािपत्र,
असाधारण अजधसूचना क्रमांक का.आ. 323(अ) दिनांक 16.01.2025 द्वारा दकया गया र्ा जिसे अजधसूचना संख्या
का.आ. 4884(अ) दिनांक 23 अक्िूबर, 2025 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया।
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2025
S.O. 5941(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 (1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Act, 1960 (59 of 1960), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification of
Government of India in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Number S.O. 323(E) dated 16.01.2025
published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II- Section 3- Sub-section (ii) notifying the constitution of the
Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals(CCSEA), namely:
2. In the said notification:-
(a) at entry related to the serial number 8 and 11 following entries shall be inserted—
8. Dr. Ruchi Singh, Scientist- F, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Headquarters.
(Representative, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi)
11. Dr. Nagendra R. Hegde, Scientist - H, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (BRIC-NIAB), Hyderabad
(Representative, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi)
[F. No. V-11011(13)/9/2024-CPCSEA-DADF]
Dr. Muthukumarasamy B., Jt. Secy.
Note:
The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA) was reconstituted in the
Extraordinary Gazette of India vide notification number S.O. 323(E) dated 16.01.2025 which was amended vide
notification number S.O. 4884 (E) dated 23rd October, 2025.
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