Members & chairman of Zonal Council
Q. Who is the chairman of Zonal Council?- Published on 15 Dec 15a. President
b. Prime Minister
c. Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog
d. Union Home minister
ANSWER: Union Home minister
Composition of Zonal Council
- The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils.
- The Chief Ministers of the States included in each zone act as Vice-Chairman of the Zonal Council for that zone by rotation, each holding office for a period of one year at a time.
- Other Members: Chief Minister and two other Ministers as nominated by the Governor from each of the States and two members from Union Territories included in the zone.
- Advisers: One person nominated by the Planning Commission for each of the Zonal Councils, Chief Secretaries and another officer/Development Commissioner nominated by each of the States included in the Zone.
- Besides these, Union Ministers are invited to participate in the meetings of Zonal Councils depending upon necessity.
