NEW DELHI : Taking strong exception to former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay skipping a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government sources on Wednesday said his conduct has made a severe dent to IAS and it could lead to anarchy. Modi had visited West Bengal to make an on-spot assessment on the extent of damage and loss due to the cyclone. He is chief secretary to the state, not to the chief minister, they said. Further, a visit of the prime minister was scheduled to West Bengal on 28 May for an on-ground assessment, they said. "But when the prime minister arrived at the briefing room, Bandyopadhyay was not present there," the source said.

Source: Mint June 02, 2021 16:14 UTC