Constitution of Online Gaming Authority of India · S.O. 1992(E)
MeitY notification S.O. 1992(E) · 22 Apr 2026
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271975-Gazette Notification-Constitution of Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) (22-April-2026)
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The Central Government constitutes the Online Gaming Authority of India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The authority consists of six ex officio members from various ministries and departments. The Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology serves as the Chairperson. Other members include Joint Secretaries from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department of Financial Services, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Department of Legal Affairs.
Key dates
- Date of notification
- 22 Apr 2026
Who is affected
- Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Document text
रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99
REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
भारत का राजपत्र
The Gazette of India
सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-22042026-271975 CG-DL-E-22042026-271975
असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सं. 1921] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रैल 22, 2026/वैशाख 2, 1948 No. 1921] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948
इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय
अधिसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 22 अप्रैल, 2026
का.आ. 1992(अ).— ऑनलाइन गेमिंग संवर्धन और विनियमन अधिनियम, 2025 (2025 का 32) की धारा 8 की उप-धाराओं (1) और (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा भारतीय ऑनलाइन गेमिंग प्राधिकरण का गठन करती है, जिसमें निम्नलिखित व्यक्ति शामिल होंगे, अर्थात्:—
| 1. | अतिरिक्त सचिव, इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय | अध्यक्ष पदेन; |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | संयुक्त सचिव, गृह मंत्रालय | सदस्य पदेन; |
| 3. | संयुक्त सचिव, वित्तीय सेवाएं विभाग, वित्त मंत्रालय | सदस्य पदेन; |
| 4. | संयुक्त सचिव, सूचना एवं प्रसारण मंत्रालय | सदस्य पदेन; |
| 5. | संयुक्त सचिव, युवा कार्यक्रम और खेल मंत्रालय | सदस्य पदेन; |
| 6. | संयुक्त सचिव, विधि कार्य विभाग, विधि एवं न्याय मंत्रालय | सदस्य पदेन। |
[फा. सं. एए-11018/1/2025-सीएल एवं ईएस]
अजीत कुमार, संयुक्त सचिव
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026
S.O. 1992(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (32 of 2025), the Central Government hereby constitutes the Online Gaming Authority of India, consisting of the following persons, namely:—
| 1. | Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Chairperson, ex officio; |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs | Member, ex officio; |
| 3. | Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance | Member, ex officio; |
| 4. | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Member, ex officio; |
| 5. | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Member, ex officio; |
| 6. | Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice | Member, ex officio. |
[F. No. AA-11018/1/2025-CL&ES]
AJIT KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
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.
Source details
- Source
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 22 Apr 2026
- Document number
- S.O. 1992(E)
- Issuing division
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Coverage area
- technology-law