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National 6 September 2026 · Event date: 5 September 2026

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, the capital of Goa, on Monday, September 7, 2026

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, Goa, on September 7, 2026. The council includes Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, functioning to promote cooperative federalism through structured dialogue.

Why It Matters

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In Simple Words

The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, is set to chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, Goa, on Monday, September 7, 2026. The council brings together the states of Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra along with the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, these councils foster cooperative federalism and provide a structured platform for dialogue between the Centre and states. They discuss various national and regional issues, including banking facilities, cybercrime, health, education, and fast-track special courts.

Key Points

  • The 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council is chaired by Shri Amit Shah.
  • The meeting is held in Panaji, Goa, on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  • The Western Zonal Council includes Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
  • Five Zonal Councils were established under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
  • The Chief Minister of Goa is the Vice-Chairman of the council on a rotational basis.
  • The meeting is organised by the Inter-State Council Secretariat and hosted by the Government of Goa.
  • The role of the Zonal Councils is advisory.
  • A total of 70 meetings of various Zonal Councils and Standing Committees have been held over the past 12 years.

Exam Angle

Meeting chaired by
Shri Amit Shah
Location
Panaji, Goa
Act governing establishment
States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Council role
Advisory

A. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah

Source: Press Information Bureau

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