Northern Zonal Council

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]

States under North Indian Zonal Council in Red

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

References

1. "Genesis | ISCS". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
2. "The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Act No.37 Of 1956)" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
3. "NEC -- North Eastern Council". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.