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Date: 17-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification announces the reconstitution of a committee related to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
  • The committee is being reconstituted by the Central Government and will consist of 19 members.
  • The reconstitution is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
  • This notification supersedes the previous notification S.O. 4595(E) dated 2nd November, 2021, while preserving actions taken or omitted before this supersession.

Key Changes

  • A new committee is formed with 19 members, including a Chairman, Member Secretary and 17 other members.
  • The committee includes representatives from various organizations like the Animal Welfare Board of India, Veterinary Council of India, Pharmacy Council of India, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, National Medical Commission, University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Medical Research, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Department of Biotechnology and various academic and research institutions.
  • The term of the newly constituted committee is three years from the date of its constitution, unless dissolved earlier.
  • The previous committee was formed on 2nd November, 2021, and was amended on 16th August, 2024, and extended on 16th December, 2024. This notification replaces the previous committee.

Impact Analysis

Government

  • The government will need to provide administrative support to the committee for its smooth functioning.

Animal Welfare Organizations

  • The committee's recommendations may lead to changes in regulations and guidelines related to animal care.

Research Institutions and Academia

  • The committee's recommendations may also influence the curriculum and training programs related to animal care and welfare.

Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sector

  • The committee's recommendations might impact the standards and practices for animal healthcare.

Action Items

  • The committee should ensure transparent communication with all stakeholders regarding its activities and recommendations.

Key Entities Referenced

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: The primary legislation that empowers the Central Government to form this committee. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The ministry responsible for the reconstitution of the committee. Animal Welfare Board of India: A statutory body that advises the government on animal welfare issues. Veterinary Council of India: A statutory body that regulates veterinary education and practice in India. Pharmacy Council of India: A statutory body that regulates pharmacy education and practice in India. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization: The national regulatory body for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. National Medical Commission: A statutory body that regulates medical education and practice in India. University Grants Commission: A statutory body that oversees higher education in India. Indian Council of Medical Research: The apex body for biomedical research in India. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research: The premier research and development organization in India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research: The apex body for agricultural research and education in India. Department of Biotechnology: A department of the Government of India responsible for biotechnology research and development. S.O. 4595(E): The previous notification dated 2nd November, 2021 that is being superseded by this notification. S.O. 3502(E): The notification dated 16th August, 2024 which amended the previous committee. S.O. 5469(E): The notification dated 16th December, 2024 which extended the term of the previous committee.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-18012025-260320 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D8H0x1x2x0 25-260320 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 321] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनिरी 17, 2025/पौष 27, 1946 No. 321] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025/PAUSHA 27, 1946 मत्सस्ट्यपालन, पिपु ालन और डेयरी मत्रं ालय (पिपु ालन और डेयरी जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 16 िनिरी, 2025 का.आ. 323(अ).—पिुओं के प्रजत क्रूरता जनिारण अजधजनयम, 1960 (1960 का 59) की धारा 15 (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए तथा भारत के रािपत्र के भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (ii) में दिनांक 2 निंबर, 2021 को प्रकाजित अजधसूचना का.आ. 4595 (अ) का अजधक्रमण करत ेहुए, ऐसे अजधक्रमण से पूिव की गइ और दकय ेिाने के जलय ेलोप की गई संबंजधत बातों को छोड़कर, केंद्रीय सरकार, सरकारी गिट में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स,े एतिद्वारा सिस्ट् यों के रूप म ेंजनम्न जलजखत व् यजियों से युक् त एक सजमजत का पुनगवठन करती ह ैनामि: डॉ. अजभिीत जमत्रा अध्य क्ष 1. पिुपालन आयुि, पिुपालन एिं डेयरी जिभाग, मत्सस्ट्यपालन, पिुपालन एिं डेयरी मंत्रालय, नई दिल्ली 2. प्रजतजनजध, भारतीय पिु कल् याण बोडव िो सजचि, पिु कल् याण बोडव की पंजि से नीचे का न हो; सिस्ट् य डॉ. रािेंद्र गुलाबराि बम्बल, सजचि (अजतररि प्रभार), सिस्ट् य 3. भारतीय पिु जचदकत्ससा पररषि, नई दिल्ली (प्रजतजनजध, भारतीय पिु जचदकत्स सा पररषि, नई दिल् ली) डॉ. एस. कजिमनी, प्रोफेसर और जिभागाध्यक्ष, फामावकोलॉिी जिभाग, सिस्ट् य 4. मिर टेरेसा पोस्ट्ट ग्रेिुएट एंड ररसचव, इंस्ट्टीट्यूट ऑफ हल्े थ साइंसेि, पुडुचेरी (प्रजतजनजध, भारतीय भेषिी पररषि, नई दिल् ली) 467 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] डॉ. ए. जििाला, संयुि औषजध जनयंत्रक, केंद्रीय औषजध मानक जनयंत्रण संगठन, नई दिल्ली सिस्ट् य 5. (प्रजतजनजध, केंद्रीय ओषजध मानक जनयंत्रण संगठन, नई दिल् ली) अध्य क्ष, राष्‍ट रीय जचदकत्स सा आयोग, नई दिल् ली या उनका प्रजतजनजध िो अध्य क्ष, राष्‍ट रीय जचदकत्स सा सिस्ट् य 6. आयोग की पंजि से नीचे का न हो; प्रो. राणा प्रताप ससंह, स्ट्कूल ऑफ लाइफ साइंस, ििाहरलाल नेहरू जिश्वजिद्यालय, नई दिल्ली सिस्ट् य 7. (प्रजतजनजध, जिश् िजिद्यालय अनुिान आयोग, नई दिल् ली) डॉ. मुकेि कुमार गुप्ता, जनिेिक, सिस्ट् य 8. आईसीएमआर- राष्ट्रीय िैि आयुर्िवज्ञान अनुसंधान िंतु संसाधन सुजिधा,हिै राबाि, तेलंगाना (प्रजतजनजध, भारतीय आयुर्िवज्ञान अनुसंधान पररषि, नई दिल् ली) डॉ. कार्तवकेयन िासुिेिन, मुख्य िैज्ञाजनक, सिस्ट् य लुप्तप्राय प्रिाजतयों के संरक्षण के जलए प्रयोगिाला (लाकोन्स), 9. कोजिकीय एिं आणजिक िीिजिज्ञान केंद्र (सीसीएमबी), हिै राबाि, तेलंगाना (प्रजतजनजध, िैज्ञाजनक और औद्योजगक अनुसंधान पररषि, नई दिल् ली) डॉ. राघिेंद्र भट्टा, उप महाजनिेिक (एएस), सिस्ट् य 10. भारतीय कृजष अनुसंधान पररषि (आईसीएआर), नई दिल्ली (प्रजतजनजध, भारतीय कृजष अनुसंधान पररषि, नई दिल् ली) डॉ. िी. तरु िमाव, जनिेिक, सिस्ट् य 11. राष्ट्रीय पिु िैि प्रौद्योजगकी संस्ट्थान, हिै राबाि, तेलंगाना (प्रजतजनजध, िैि प्रौद्योजगकी जिभाग, नई दिल् ली) डॉ. अजस्ट्मता गिजभये, सिस्ट् य 12. प्राध्यापक और डीन, स्ट्कूल ऑफ इंिीजनयररंग एंड टेक्नोलॉिी, डॉ. हररससंह गौर जिश् िजिद्यालय, सागर, मध्य प्रिेि प्रो. डॉ. अरसिंि ििरथ इंगले, िैज्ञाजनक अजधकारी ‘एच’ और प्रभारी अजधकारी, प्रयोगिाला पिु सिस्ट् य 13. सुजिधा एिं ऊतक जिकृजतजिज्ञान, टाटा स्ट्मारक केंद्र, कैंसर उपचार, अनुसंधान एिं जिक्षा का प्रगत केंद्र, मुंबई, महाराष्ट्र डॉ. सुबीर एस. मिूमिार, सिस्ट् य 14. महाजनिेिक, गुिरात िैि प्रौद्योजगकी जिश्वजिद्यालय, गांधीनगर, गुिरात डॉ. रामचंद्र एस.िी., सिस्ट् य 15. मुख्य अनुसंधान िैज्ञाजनक, केंद्रीय पिु सुजिधा, भारतीय जिज्ञान संस्ट्थान, बैंगलोर, कनावटक डॉ. सुरेि पोथानी, सिस्ट् य 16. सेिाजनिृत्त प्रभारी जनिेिक एिं िैज्ञाजनक िी, आईसीएमआर- राष्ट्रीय िैि आयुर्िवज्ञान अनुसंधान िंतु संसाधन सुजिधा,हिै राबाि, तेलंगाना डॉ. आर. गोपीनाथ, सिस्ट् य 17. उप सजचि, अजखल भारतीय आयुर्िवज्ञान संस्ट्थान, नई दिल्ली डॉ. प्रिीप भाटू पारटल, िैज्ञाजनक डी सह उपजस्ट्थत पिु जचदकत्ससक और सहायक प्रोफेसर सिस्ट् य 18. (एसीएसआईआर), भारतीय जचदकत्ससा अनुसंधान पररषि-राष्ट्रीय पोषण संस्ट्थान, हैिराबाि, तेलंगाना डॉ. सुिीत कुमार ित्ता सिस्ट् य सजचि 19. संयुि आयुि,पिुपालन और डेयरी जिभाग, मत्सस्ट्यपालन, पिुपालन और डेयरी मंत्रालय, नई दिल्ली 2. सजमजत का कायवकाल, यदि पहले भंग न होतो, इसके गठन की तारीख से तीन िषव की अिजध के जलए होगा। [फा. सं. V-11011(13)/9/2024-सीपीसीएसईए- डीएडीएफ] डॉ. अजभिीत जमत्रा, पिुपालन आयिु[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 रटप्प ण: पूिव सजमजत का पुनगवठन भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण में क्रमाकं का.आ. 4595 (अ) तारीख 2 निंबर, 2021 द्वारा दकया गया जिसे अजधसूचना सख्ं या का.आ. 3502(ई) दिनांक 16 अगस्ट्त, 2024 द्वारा संिोजधत दकया गया तथा अजधसूचना का.आ. 5469(अ), दिनांक 16 दिसंबर, 2024 द्वारा जिस्ट्ताररत दकया गया था। MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Department of Animal Husbandry And Dairying) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th January, 2025 S.O. 323(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 (1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960), and in supersession of the notification issued vide S.O. 4595(E) dated 2nd November, 2021published in Part II- Section3- Sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby reconstitutes a Committee consisting of the following persons as its Members, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely: 1 Dr. Abhijit Mitra Chairman Animal Husbandry Commissioner (AHC), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, New Delhi 2 Representative, Animal Welfare Board of India not below the rank of Secretary, Member Animal Welfare Board of India 3 Dr. Rajendra Gulabrao Bambal, Secretary (Addl. Charge), Veterinary Council of Member India, New Delhi (Representative, Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi) 4 Dr. S. Kavimani, Professor& HOD, Department of Pharmacology, Mother Theresa Member Post Graduate & Research, Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry (Representative, Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi) 5 Dr. A. Vishala, Member Joint Drugs Controller, Central Drugs Standards Control Organization, New Delhi (Representative, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, New Delhi) 6 Chairman, National Medical Commission, New Delhi or his Representative not Member below the rank of President, National Medical Commission 7 Prof. Rana Pratap Singh, Member School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (Representative, University Grants Commission) 8 Dr. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Director, ICMR - National Animal Resource Facility for Member Biomedical Research, Hyderabad, Telangana (Representative, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi) 9 Dr. Karthikeyan Vasudevan, Chief Scientist, Member Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, Telangana (Representative, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi) 10 Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (AS), Member Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi (Representative, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi) 11 Dr. G Taru Sharma, Director, Member National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana (Representative, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi) 12 Dr. Asmita Gajbhiye, Member Professor and Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, Dr. HarisinghGour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 13 Prof. Dr. Arvind Dasharath Ingle, Scientific Officer ‘H’ and Officer-in-Charge, Member Laboratory Animal Facility & Histopathology, Tata Memorial Centre, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Mumbai, Maharashtra 14 Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar, Director General, Gujarat Biotechnology University, Member Gandhinagar, Gujarat4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 15 Dr. Ramachandra S.G., Chief Research Scientist, Central Animal Facility, Indian Member Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka 16 Dr. Suresh Pothani, Retired as Director In-charge & Scientist G, ICMR-National Member Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research, Hyderabad, Telangana 17 Dr. R. Gopinath, Deputy Secretary, Member All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 18 Dr. Pradeep Bhatu Patil, Scientist D cum Attending Veterinarian and Assistant Member Professor (AcSIR), Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana 19 Dr. Sujit Kumar Dutta Member Secretary Joint Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, New Delhi 2. The term of the Committee shall, unless sooner dissolved, be three years from the date of its constitution. [F. No. V-11011(13)/9/2024-CPCSEA-DADF] Dr. ABHIJIT MITRA, Animal Husbandry Commissioner Note: The previous Committee has been reconstituted and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide S.O 4595 (E) dated 2nd November, 2021 which was amended vide notification number S.O. 3502(E) dated 16th August, 2024 and extended vide notification number S.O. 5469(E) dated 16th December, 2024. 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.

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