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EZC Meeting: Eastern Zonal Council meeting in the presence of Amit Shah, Mamta, Soren arrived, Nitish sent Tejashwi

December 17, 2022
Bharat Times


Mamata Banerjee welcoming Shah at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting
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The 25th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) is being held today in Howrah, West Bengal under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah. It was attended by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, while Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav attended instead of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

The CM and Deputy CM of Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Sikkim attended the meeting. In the Eastern Zonal Council meeting, Home Minister Shah will discuss the boundaries of these five states and matters related to the completion of the Eastern Freight Corridor.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, on Friday evening to attend the meeting. During this, he was warmly welcomed by BJP State President Sukant Majumdar, Leader of Opposition in Bengal Legislative Assembly Shubhendu Adhikari and State Minister Sujit Bose. Security has been beefed up around the BJP office and the Bengal state secretariat in view of the Eastern Zonal Council meeting.

Issues of security, inter-state trade, smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border and ‘connectivity’ will also be discussed in the meeting.

Display the cultural diversity of your states in front of the world: Union Home Minister
The Union Home Ministry informed on Saturday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has requested the Chief Ministers of the states to highlight the cultural diversity and tourism of their states during the G-20 related events to be held in their states during the next one year. Showcase the landmarks to the world.

Left Wing Extremism almost over in eastern region: Union Home Ministry
The Ministry (MHA) said, Left Wing Extremism or Naxalism in the eastern region of the country has almost been eradicated and efforts should be made to maintain decisive dominance over it. It should not re-emerge in these states. These states should develop at par with other parts of the country.

‘The fight against drugs is in the last stage, there is a need to intensify the campaign’
Union Home Minister has urged the Chief Ministers to ensure creation of NCORD system at the district level and its regular meetings to fight against narcotics. He said that today the fight against drugs in the country is at a crucial stage and there is a need to further intensify the campaign against drugs through Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Amit Shah reached Assam, welcomed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Union Home Minister Shah reached Assam’s capital city Guwahati after the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed him.

Investigation of illegal infiltration is also the responsibility of the states: Shah
The Union Home Minister said that along with the BSF, states having international borders have equal responsibility to check cross-border crimes. According to sources in the state secretariat, Shah refused to accept the contention of some state governments that crimes like illegal infiltration and smuggling are taking place due to the negligence of the BSF. He said that the respective state governments also have an equal responsibility to investigate cross border crimes. He called upon the states to cooperate with the BSF so that it becomes more active.

Shah claimed that the Center is taking the issue of internal security seriously. At this point, he also stressed on making a smooth co-ordination between the Central and State Governments. He claimed that there were some lapses at the national level by the previous regime, which the present central government is trying to resolve.

Home Minister Amit Shah begins two-day tour of Meghalaya
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Meghalaya on a two-day visit on Saturday. Here he will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Shah arrived at the Popular Gopinath Bardoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, where he was received by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Vishwa Sharma. Union Home Minister Amit Shah planted a sapling at Raj Bhavan in Shillong. During this, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present.

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The 25th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) is being held today in Howrah, West Bengal under the chairmanship of Home Minister Amit Shah. It was attended by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, while Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav attended instead of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

The CM and Deputy CM of Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Sikkim attended the meeting. In the Eastern Zonal Council meeting, Home Minister Shah will discuss the boundaries of these five states and matters related to the completion of the Eastern Freight Corridor.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, on Friday evening to attend the meeting. During this, he was warmly welcomed by BJP State President Sukant Majumdar, Leader of Opposition in Bengal Legislative Assembly Shubhendu Adhikari and State Minister Sujit Bose. Security has been beefed up around the BJP office and the Bengal state secretariat in view of the Eastern Zonal Council meeting.

Issues of security, inter-state trade, smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border and ‘connectivity’ will also be discussed in the meeting.

Display the cultural diversity of your states in front of the world: Union Home Minister

The Union Home Ministry informed on Saturday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has requested the Chief Ministers of the states to highlight the cultural diversity and tourism of their states during the G-20 related events to be held in their states during the next one year. Showcase the landmarks to the world.

Left Wing Extremism almost over in eastern region: Union Home Ministry

The Ministry (MHA) said, Left Wing Extremism or Naxalism in the eastern region of the country has almost been eradicated and efforts should be made to maintain decisive dominance over it. It should not re-emerge in these states. These states should develop at par with other parts of the country.

‘The fight against drugs is in the last stage, there is a need to intensify the campaign’

Union Home Minister has urged the Chief Ministers to ensure creation of NCORD system at the district level and its regular meetings to fight against narcotics. He said that today the fight against drugs in the country is at a crucial stage and there is a need to further intensify the campaign against drugs through Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Amit Shah reached Assam, welcomed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Union Home Minister Shah reached Assam’s capital city Guwahati after the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed him.

Investigation of illegal infiltration is also the responsibility of the states: Shah

The Union Home Minister said that along with the BSF, states having international borders have equal responsibility to check cross-border crimes. According to sources in the state secretariat, Shah refused to accept the contention of some state governments that crimes like illegal infiltration and smuggling are taking place due to the negligence of the BSF. He said that the respective state governments also have an equal responsibility to investigate cross border crimes. He called upon the states to cooperate with the BSF so that it becomes more active.

Shah claimed that the Center is taking the issue of internal security seriously. At this point, he also stressed on making a smooth co-ordination between the Central and State Governments. He claimed that there were some lapses at the national level by the previous regime, which the present central government is trying to resolve.

Home Minister Amit Shah begins two-day tour of Meghalaya

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Meghalaya on a two-day visit on Saturday. Here he will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Shah arrived at the Popular Gopinath Bardoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, where he was received by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Vishwa Sharma. Union Home Minister Amit Shah planted a sapling at Raj Bhavan in Shillong. During this, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present.