Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday afternoon chaired a evaluate assembly on Cyclone Yass and mentioned that Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has a duty right here in storm affected areas within the state.
“I’ve visited Cyclone Yaas affected Digha region, Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has a responsibility here. Fishermen’s compensation needs to be thought of,” the Chief Minister mentioned, as rfeported by ANI.
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“Poor people should remember I am there for you all. Don’t participate in provocation,” West Bengal CM mentioned in the course of the minister.
Further in her deal with, the chief minister elaborated on the Covid scenario within the state. “The daily number of COVID cases has gone down to 11,000. The daily positivity rate decreased to 18 -19%. The death rate is 0.56 %, which is lesser than first wave, and discharge rate stand at 91%,” CM Mamata mentioned.
The TMC Supremo earlier at present requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Centre’s order recalling state chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay. In a letter to the PM, Mamata urged him to rethink the resolution to recall the chief secretary, and mentioned that her authorities “is not releasing” the highest bureaucrat.
Bandyopadhyay, a 1987-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, was scheduled to retire on Monday after completion of 60 years of age. However, he was granted a three-month extension following a nod from the Centre to work on COVID administration.
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