Shubhadeep Choudhury
Tribune News Service
Kolkata, May 31
West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has been caught in the crossfire of the tussle between PM Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee. At a press conference here today, the CM announced his superannuation as well as appointment as her Chief Adviser.
"We need the services of Alapan Bandyopadhyay very badly. He has retired as Chief Secretary but I haven't allowed him to leave 'Nabanna' (state secretariat). I will not allow a bright officer like him to leave us," Mamata said, announcing Bandyopadhyay's appointment as Chief Adviser for three years.
About service rules
- Former Tripura DGP KS Subramanian says since the officer has chosen to retire, "the Centre can't initiate disciplinary action against him"
- But criminal proceedings can be initiated if somebody lodges a complaint
- Govt sources say the Centre will initiate disciplinary action against Bandyopadhyay
He will draw a monthly salary of Rs 2.5 lakh plus other allowances. At the press conference, the CM said Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were creating problems for the state as they were unable to digest the BJP's defeat in the Assembly polls.
Bandyopadhyay, a 1987-batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, was scheduled to retire today after completion of 60 years of age. However, he was granted a three-month extension by the Centre on May 24 following a request by Mamata.
On Friday, Bandyopadhyay was abruptly transferred to Delhi following a fracas resulting from Mamata's refusal to take part in a meeting convened by the PM in Kalaikunda to review losses suffered by West Bengal in Cyclone "Yaas".
In a letter to the PM on Monday, Mamata refused to relieve Bandyopadhyay.
The CM said Bandyopadhyay's retirement order was issued before a letter arrived to her from Delhi this evening citing Rule 6(1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, which says in case of disagreement over deputation, the Centre's view will prevail.
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