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Alapan Bandopadhyay
(IAS | West Bengal | 1987)
Additional Chief Secretary, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department
Alapan Bandopadhyay, born on May 17, 1961, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1987 West Bengal cadre. He holds a postgraduate degree and a graduate degree in Political Science. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including District Magistrate, Secretary, Principal Secretary, Chairman, and Additional Chief Secretary. His most recent position was Additional Chief Secretary in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, a role he assumed on December 31, 2018. His extensive experience spans multiple administrative and leadership roles within the state government of West Bengal.
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