West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday came out in support of former chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, and said that he is an "honest" and "competent" officer.
The Centre has initiated "major penalty proceedings" against former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, amid a tug-of-war between the Union government and the Mamata Banerjee dispensation over him, which may deprive him of post-retirement benefits, partially or fully.
Alapan Bandyopdhayay had on Thursday replied to the Centre's show-cause notice served to him under the Disaster Management Act to explain his absence from the PM's meeting on May 28.
Bandyopadhyay said that as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he left the meeting for a review of Cyclone Yaas ravaged Digha, a popular sea resort town in Purba Medinipur district, according to the highly-placed official in the secretariat.
The retired IAS officer has been asked to explain in writing to the home ministry within three days why action should be taken against him under the provisions of the Act.
Bandyopadhyay has been asked to explain why action should not be taken against him for overlooking the previous order to report to New Delhi.
West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on Saturday briefed the 24 hours to report of COVID-19 in the state. He said 11 deaths and 108 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours.
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