Veterinary Council of India - Composition

Composition

The Council has 27 members (14 nominated, 11 elected and 2 ex-officio).

More precisely, according to the Council's website, it consists of:

• Five Members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Directors of Animal Husbandry (by whatever name called) of those States to which the Act extends,

• Four Members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the heads of Veterinary Institutions in the States to which the Act extends.

• One Member to be nominated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

• Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of India, ex-officio;

• One Member to be nominated by the Central Government to represent the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with Animal Husbandry;

• One Member to be nominated by the Indian Veterinary Association;

• Eleven members are elected from amongst the persons enrolled in the Indian Veterinary Practitioners Register;

• One Member to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the State Veterinary Councils of those States to which the Act extends;

• One Member to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the State Veterinary Associations of those States to which the Act extends;