28th meeting of Western Zonal Council held at Panaji, Goa, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah
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HM Amit Shah says, Zonal Councils become instrumental for development and public welfare
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council at Panaji, Goa, highlighting the resolution of inter-state disputes in the western region as a major achievement. He emphasized that Zonal Councils have evolved from mere discussion forums into effective instruments for development and public welfare. The meeting reviewed issues like coastal security, drug trafficking, and disaster management, reinforcing cooperative federalism. This development is significant for exams as it tests knowledge of Zonal Councils' constitutional basis under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and their role in Centre-state relations.
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Western Zonal Council comprises Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Shah stated no disputes remain among Western Region states — cited as major achievement for cooperative federalism
Zonal Councils established under States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (not Constitution); five zones — Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, Southern
Key agenda: coastal security, drug trafficking, disaster management, and sharing of river waters
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