In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay, who got a three-month extension of service just four days back, was recalled by the Centre on Friday for placement of his service with the government of India.

The order for Central deputation came hours after Bandyopadhyay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Kalaikunda air base near Kharagpur on Friday afternoon to apprise the Prime Minister about the damages caused by cyclone Yaas.