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Shah exhorts to resolve forest clearance, banking facility in each village

New Delhi, (thestates.news) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the member states of Central Zonal Council(CZC) would resolve the issues related to forest clearance and provide brick-&-mortar banking facility within 5 kms radius in each village, especially in Naxal affected areas.

Chairing the 22nd meeting of the Central Zonal Council at Raipur, Mr Shah called upon the States to adhere to the timeline of two months for completion of investigation of offences under POCSO Act. He also reminded the States to send suggestions for comprehensive amendments of CrPC and IPC, for which he has already written to all the Chief Ministers. uni