Home Ministry sends notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay under Disaster Management Act

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File Pic

The Union Home Ministry has served a showcause notice to just-retired Chief Secretary of West Bengal Alapan Bandyopadhyay under the Disaster Management Act, officials said.

A home ministry official said the notice was served on Bandyopadhyay hours before his retirement on Monday for refusing to comply with the Central government direction, which he said constituted a violation of section 51-B of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

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He has been asked to reply within three days, the ministry official said.

Bandyopadhyay was recently given an extension of three months.

However, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banarjee announced his retirement on Monday and appointed him as the chief advisor to the state government.

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