Zonal Council

Zonal Councils have been introduced in India by the State Re-organization Act, 1956.

These Zonal Councils were created to promote the mechanism of intergovernmental consultation and coordination in socio-economic fields.

Composition: The Northern Zonal Council, comprising the States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh;