New Delhi: The clash between the Center and Bengal government continues over the transfer of the state's top bureaucrat Alapan Bandyopadhyay. The Center has issued a show-cause notice to Alapan under the Disaster Management Act 51 (B) and the former Chief Secretary of West Bengal has to reply to this notice in 3 days. At the same time, if action is taken after retirement, then the pension, gratuity and CGHS facility of that officer can be stopped. According to sources quoted by Zee News, Alapan Bandyopadhyay decided to retire after leaving the extension of 3 months to avoid legal action from the Centre. Had he been working as the Chief Secretary in the event of an extension of service, then the Centre could have taken major action against him for contempt of order and his pension and graduation could be stopped.

Source: dna June 01, 2021 12:00 UTC