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| name              = B. P. Acharya
| name              = B. P. Acharya
| image              = BP Acharya Office.jpg
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| caption            = Acharya at MCR HRDI Office
| caption            = Acharya in his office at [[Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana|MCR HRD Institute]]
| birth_name        =  
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| birth_date        = 30 October 1960
| birth_date        = 30 October 1960
| nationality        = India
| other_names        =  
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| occupation        = Indian Administrative Service Officer
| occupation        = Indian Administrative Service Officer
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'''B. P. Acharya''' (born 30 October 1960) is a senior officer of the 1983 batch [[Indian Administrative Service|Indian Administrative Service (IAS)]]. He was Director General for MCR HRD Institute<ref>{{cite news |title=CRHRD Institute director-general BP Acharya set to retire today |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/oct/31/crhrd-institute-director-general-bp-acharya-set-to-retire-today-2217289.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and also Special Chief Secretary in General Administration Department for Telangana State.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/focus-on-money-shows-a-poverty-of-ambition-cea/article29263061.ece|title=Focus on money shows a poverty of ambition: Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian|date=August 27, 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He was Special Chief Secretary, Planning in [[Telangana]] State until December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140725/nation-current-affairs/article/bathukamma-made-telangana-state-festival|title=Bathukamma is made Telangana state festival|date=July 25, 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2013-11-13|title=B.P. Acharya posted as Principal Secretary, Planning|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bp-acharya-posted-as-principal-secretary-planning/article5345826.ece|access-date=2020-10-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/big-plans-on-tourism/article7522190.ece|title=Big plans on tourism|first=Ravi|last=Reddy|date=August 10, 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
'''B. P. Acharya''' (born 30 October 1960) is a senior officer of the 1983 batch [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS).


He was involved in creating Genome Valley in the outskirts of Hyderabad and many such industrial clusters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Initiatives taken by BP ACHARYA & his wonderful team a decade ago is benefitting the country now. COVID vaccine that is making us proud, came from this Park.They made-it-happen despite problems with meticulous planning, team work & never-say-die spirit|url=https://thedailyguardian.com/making-it-happen-genome-valley-the-biotech-hub-of-india/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
== Career ==
Acharya's first government position, in 1985, was as a sub-collector in [[Bhadrachalam]]. In 1993 he became [[Warangal]] collector.<ref name=retirement>{{cite news |title=CRHRD Institute director-general BP Acharya set to retire today |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/oct/31/crhrd-institute-director-general-bp-acharya-set-to-retire-today-2217289.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 October 2020 }}</ref> He was Special Chief Secretary, Planning in Telangana until December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140725/nation-current-affairs/article/bathukamma-made-telangana-state-festival|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726062858/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140725/nation-current-affairs/article/bathukamma-made-telangana-state-festival|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 July 2014|title=Bathukamma is made Telangana state festival|date=July 25, 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-11-13|title=B.P. Acharya posted as Principal Secretary, Planning|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/bp-acharya-posted-as-principal-secretary-planning/article5345826.ece|access-date=2020-10-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/big-plans-on-tourism/article7522190.ece |title=Big plans on tourism |first=Ravi |last=Reddy |date=August 10, 2015|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> On his retirement in 2020, he was Director General for [[Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana|MCR HRD Institute of Telangana]] and also Special Chief Secretary in General Administration Department for [[Telangana]] State.<ref name=retirement/><ref name=appointed/>


After retirement, he is helping ICMR for their National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research ( NARFBR ) located in Genome valley near Hyderabad. <ref>{{cite news |title=MENTOR to ICMR|url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/bp-acharya-elected-as-nirf-br-advisor/0600/121074091}}</ref>
As Secretary, Industries and Commerce, he was involved in creating [[Genome Valley]] on the outskirts of [[Hyderabad]] and many such industrial clusters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Swarup|first=Anil|date=1 March 2021 |title=Making it Happen: Genome Valley, the biotech hub of India |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/making-it-happen-genome-valley-the-biotech-hub-of-india/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414112201/https://thedailyguardian.com/making-it-happen-genome-valley-the-biotech-hub-of-india/ |archive-date=14 April 2021 |access-date=8 November 2021|work=The Daily Guardian}}</ref> After retirement, he was appointed as advisor to the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] for their [[National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research]] in Genome Valley.<ref name=appointed>{{cite news|title=ICMR appoints BP Acharya advisor to NARFBR| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/apr/11/icmr-appoints-bp-acharya-advisor-to-narfbr-2288503.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=11 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ఎన్‌ఏఆర్‌ఎఫ్‌ బీఆర్‌కి సలహాదారుగా బీపీ ఆచార్య |trans-title=BP Acharya elected as NIRF BR advisor |url=https://www.eenadu.net/latestnews/bp-acharya-elected-as-nirf-br-advisor/0600/121074091 |date=11 April 2021 |website=Eenadu|language=te}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|title=Advisor to ICMR| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2021/apr/11/icmr-appoints-bp-acharya-advisor-to-narfbr-2288503.html}}</ref>


== Publications and Exhibitions ==
=== Corruption investigation ===
In January 2012, Acharya was arrested by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) on charges of conspiracy, cheating, and corruption in connection with a joint development venture with [[Emaar Properties]] at [[Gachibowli]] during his tenure as vice chairman and managing director of the publicly owned [[Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation]] in 2005–10.<ref name=Rahul>{{cite news |last1=Rahul |first1=N. |title=Andhra Pradesh Home Secretary arrested |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Andhra-Pradesh-Home-Secretary-arrested/article13388470.ece |work=The Hindu |orig-year=30 January 2012 |date=18 October 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/bp-acharya-urges-court-to-absolve-him-in-emaar-case/article4681438.ece |title=B.P. Acharya urges court to absolve him in Emaar case |work=The Hindu |orig-year=4 May 2013 |date=25 July 2016 }}</ref> He was released on bail in March 2012 and surrendered after his bail was revoked later the same month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Emaar case: Suspended IAS officer BP Acharya surrenders |url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/emaar-case-suspended-ias-officer-bp-acharya-surrenders-474067 |work=NDTV.com |date=30 March 2012}}</ref> The accused secured a [[Stay of proceedings|stay]] in early 2016.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sagarkumar |last=Mutha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/emaar-case-no-progress-in-trial-last-year/articleshow/57283200.cms |title=Emaar case: No progress in trial last year |newspaper=The Times of India |date=22 February 2017 }}</ref> The [[High courts of India|High Court]] subsequently quashed the charge against Acharya, and neither he nor another senior IAS officer accused by the CBI were among the 15 people charged in June 2019.<ref>{{cite news |first=M Sagar |last=Kumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ed-files-chargesheet-in-emaar-scam/articleshow/69848914.cms |title=Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet in Emaar scam |work=The Times of India |date=19 June 2019 }}</ref>


* Kakatiya Heritage (Book) <ref>{{Cite web|title=Kakatiya Heritage (Book) on Amazon| url=https://www.amazon.in/dp/8192707229/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_awdo_t1_rmm.Eb6YZET9Y/}}</ref>  
== Personal life ==
* Obtuse Angle at Goethe Zentrum, Hyderabad (Exhibition)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|date=2017-04-29|title=B P Acharya’s Obtuse Angle: Travails of a civil servant|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/b-p-acharyas-obtuse-angle-travails-of-a-civil-servant/article18305904.ece|access-date=2020-10-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Acharya's wife, Ranjeev R. Acharya, is also a senior IAS officer.<ref name=Rahul/>
 
== Publications and exhibitions ==
 
* ''Kakatiya Heritage'', ed. M Pandu Ranga Rao (contribution)<ref>{{Cite news |first=Zareena |last=Parveen |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2020/aug/31/an-expansive-treatise-on-the-golden-era-of-kakatiyas-2190481.html |title=An expansive treatise on the golden era of Kakatiyas |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=31 August 2020 }}</ref>  
* ''Obtuse Angle'' at Goethe Zentrum, Hyderabad (exhibition)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|date=2017-04-29|title=B P Acharya's Obtuse Angle: Travails of a civil servant|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/b-p-acharyas-obtuse-angle-travails-of-a-civil-servant/article18305904.ece|access-date=2020-10-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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B. P. Acharya
Acharya in his office at MCR HRD Institute
Born30 October 1960
OccupationIndian Administrative Service Officer

B. P. Acharya (born 30 October 1960) is a senior officer of the 1983 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Career[edit | edit source]

Acharya's first government position, in 1985, was as a sub-collector in Bhadrachalam. In 1993 he became Warangal collector.[1] He was Special Chief Secretary, Planning in Telangana until December 2017.[2][3][4] On his retirement in 2020, he was Director General for MCR HRD Institute of Telangana and also Special Chief Secretary in General Administration Department for Telangana State.[1][5]

As Secretary, Industries and Commerce, he was involved in creating Genome Valley on the outskirts of Hyderabad and many such industrial clusters.[6] After retirement, he was appointed as advisor to the Indian Council of Medical Research for their National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research in Genome Valley.[5][7]

Corruption investigation[edit | edit source]

In January 2012, Acharya was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on charges of conspiracy, cheating, and corruption in connection with a joint development venture with Emaar Properties at Gachibowli during his tenure as vice chairman and managing director of the publicly owned Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation in 2005–10.[8][9] He was released on bail in March 2012 and surrendered after his bail was revoked later the same month.[10] The accused secured a stay in early 2016.[11] The High Court subsequently quashed the charge against Acharya, and neither he nor another senior IAS officer accused by the CBI were among the 15 people charged in June 2019.[12]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Acharya's wife, Ranjeev R. Acharya, is also a senior IAS officer.[8]

Publications and exhibitions[edit | edit source]

  • Kakatiya Heritage, ed. M Pandu Ranga Rao (contribution)[13]
  • Obtuse Angle at Goethe Zentrum, Hyderabad (exhibition)[14]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "CRHRD Institute director-general BP Acharya set to retire today". The New Indian Express. 31 October 2020.
  2. "Bathukamma is made Telangana state festival". Deccan Chronicle. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
  3. "B.P. Acharya posted as Principal Secretary, Planning". The Hindu. 13 November 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. Reddy, Ravi (10 August 2015). "Big plans on tourism". The Hindu.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "ICMR appoints BP Acharya advisor to NARFBR". The New Indian Express. 11 April 2021.
  6. Swarup, Anil (1 March 2021). "Making it Happen: Genome Valley, the biotech hub of India". The Daily Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  7. "ఎన్‌ఏఆర్‌ఎఫ్‌ బీఆర్‌కి సలహాదారుగా బీపీ ఆచార్య" [BP Acharya elected as NIRF BR advisor]. Eenadu (in తెలుగు). 11 April 2021.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Rahul, N. (18 October 2016) [30 January 2012]. "Andhra Pradesh Home Secretary arrested". The Hindu.
  9. "B.P. Acharya urges court to absolve him in Emaar case". The Hindu. 25 July 2016 [4 May 2013].
  10. "Emaar case: Suspended IAS officer BP Acharya surrenders". NDTV.com. 30 March 2012.
  11. Mutha, Sagarkumar (22 February 2017). "Emaar case: No progress in trial last year". The Times of India.
  12. Kumar, M Sagar (19 June 2019). "Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet in Emaar scam". The Times of India.
  13. Parveen, Zareena (31 August 2020). "An expansive treatise on the golden era of Kakatiyas". The New Indian Express.
  14. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (29 April 2017). "B P Acharya's Obtuse Angle: Travails of a civil servant". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

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