The Center on Friday sought the companies of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and requested the state authorities to instantly relieve the officer with directions to report in Delhi on Monday.
Bandyopadhyay, a 1987 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, was scheduled to retire on 31 May after finishing his first 60 years of age. However, he was given a three-month extension.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated on Monday that she has been granted extension for a interval of three months.
Banerjee wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12, requesting Bandyopadhyay to increase the service for at the least six months, given his expertise of coping with the COVID-19 epidemic.
In a launch to the state authorities, the Ministry of Personnel stated on Friday that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has permitted protecting Bandyopadhyay’s companies with the Government of India as per the provisions of Rule 6 (1) of the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre). Rules, 1954, with speedy impact.
“Accordingly, the State Government is requested to release the officer with immediate effect and direct him to report to the Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi by 10 am on May 31, 2021.”
The rule states {that a} cadre officer might be deputed for service below the Central Government or some other State Government with the consent of the respective State Governments and the Central Government.
“Provided that in case of any disagreement, the matter shall be decided by the Central Government and the State Government or the State Governments concerned shall give effect to the decision of the Central Government,” it says.
Bandyopadhyay took over as Chief Secretary of West Bengal after Rajiv Sinha retired in September final 12 months.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
