https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=48948 Sections 15-22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 establish five zonal councils chaired by the Union Home Minister, with chief ministers, lieutenant governors and nominated ministers as members; a rotating vice chair is chosen annually from member chief ministers and governors nominate two ministers. Each council has a permanent committee of chief secretaries to vet state proposed issues before escalation to the zonal council. The councils serve as advisory platforms to advance cooperative federalism across areas including law and order, education, health, electricity, urban planning and cooperative systems, and may consider operational measures like fast track courts and emergency response implementation. en-us Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:01:03 +0530 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=48948 Sections 15-22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 establish five zonal councils chaired by the Union Home Minister, with chief ministers, lieutenant governors and nominated ministers as members; a rotating vice chair is chosen annually from member chief ministers and governors nominate two ministers. Each council has a permanent committee of chief secretaries to vet state proposed issues before escalation to the zonal council. The councils serve as advisory platforms to advance cooperative federalism across areas including law and order, education, health, electricity, urban planning and cooperative systems, and may consider operational measures like fast track courts and emergency response implementation. News - Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=48948