New Delhi, May 13 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council on May 19 in Chhattisgarh, where several issues of regional and national importance are expected to be discussed, including strengthening inter-state coordination and improving cooperation in sectors such as nutrition, education, healthcare, electricity, urban development and cooperatives.

The Central Zonal Council comprises the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. According to officials, the meeting is expected to deliberate on more than a dozen important issues aimed at enhancing interstate cooperation and administrative coordination among member states.

Among the key issues likely to be di...