The 13th meeting of Standing Committee of the Eastern Zonal Council concluded in Patna on Saturday. Delegates from Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal and other stakeholders, such as Union ministries and departments deliberated several inter-state issues during the meeting. <br />''<br />''It was chaired by Chief Secretary of Bihar, Amir Subhani. During the meeting, officials of Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar showcased several good practices. Sources said the delegates from Bihar and Jharkhand also discussed contentious issues related to bifurcation of assets and liabilities of the Bihar State Construction Corporation Limited.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">During the meeting, issues related to Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT), Fast Track Special Courts, Farakka Barrage, Construction of Indrapuri Reservoir project, land acquisition for proposed broad gauge Daniyawan- Biharsharif-Barbigha-Sheikhpura rail line were also discussed.</span><br />