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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
[edit]- North-Eastern Zonal Council
- Central Zonal Council
- Eastern Zonal Council
- Western Zonal Council
- Southern Zonal Council
- Northwest India, similar grouping of states
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Genesis | ISCS". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b "The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Act No.37 Of 1956)" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "NEC -- North Eastern Council". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.