India, June 20 -- Himachal government on Friday pushed for the appointment of a whole-time member from the state to the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), highlighting its status as a major stakeholder.

The matter was taken up during the 22nd meeting of the standing committee of the Northern Zone Council (NZC) held in Shimla, to resolve the interstate issues involving member states and Union territories.

A wide range of issues, including water sharing, food safety, river sharing, crime against women and children, narcotics and disaster management, were discussed during the meeting.

The representatives of the partner states of the NZC, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh, atte...