Odisha and Bihar CM skips 25th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council

On Saturday, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 25th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council. At this meeting, they discussed inter-state issues such as the operationalization of coal mines, the land and forest clearance of rail projects, the investigation of heinous offences, and the smuggling of cattle across the borders of the country.

The conference was conducted in the Sabhaghar of the state secretariat, which is known as Nabanna. The representatives from the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal were among those who took part in the discussion. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is both the Vice-Chairman and the host of the event. Also present at the event were Hemant Soren, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, and Tejashwi Yadav, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. Odisha state ministers were also present.

Bihar and Odisha CMS will not be attending the Eastern Zonal Council meeting; instead, they will send delegates.