Northern Zonal Council Explained

Northern Zonal Council is a zonal council that comprises the states and union territories of Chandigarh, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Ladakh.^{[1] [2]}

The States have been grouped into six zones having an Advisory Council to foster cooperation among these States. Five Zonal Councils were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.^{[3] [1] [2]}

See also

• North-Eastern Zonal Council
• Central Zonal Council
• Eastern Zonal Council
• Western Zonal Council
• Southern Zonal Council
• Northwest India, similar grouping of states

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genesis | ISCS. 16 November 2020.
2. Web site: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Act No.37 Of 1956). 16 November 2020.
3. Web site: NEC -- North Eastern Council . 25 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415001111/http://necouncil.nic.in/ . 15 April 2012 .