Bharat Lal Meena is a distinguished IAS Retired officer
Founder and Chairman of Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University at AP. Worked in Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for 32 years at different departments in Government in Karnataka and Govt of India.
About Bharat Lal Meena
Current Positions
Co-Founder & Chairman
Co-Founder and Chairman of Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University at Andhra Pradesh.
Founder
Founder of Apnadesh – a Non-Government Organization (NGO), incepted in 1991 and actively involved in social service activities.
Global Chairperson
Global Chairperson of World Forum for Education, a non-profit organization working worldwide to advance sustainable development, humanitarian response, and public good through knowledge sharing and education.
Areas of Expertise
Public Policy
Political Science
Rural Development
People’s Participation
Energy Sector
Urban Development
Indology
International Affairs
Higher Education
💼 Professional Experience
Promoter & Chairman
Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU) – Present – since Feb 2017
Additional Chief Secretary
Higher Education Department, Govt of Karnataka (Oct 2015 – Feb 2017)
Principal Secretary
Higher Education Dept, Govt of Karnataka (Jan 2015 – Oct 2015)
Principal Secretary
Agriculture, Govt of Karnataka (Mar 2013 – Jan 2015 & May 2012 – Jan 2013)
Principal Secretary
Urban Development, Govt of Karnataka (Jan 2013 – Mar 2013)
Commissioner
Bangalore Development Authority, Govt of Karnataka (June 2010 – June 2012)
Commissioner
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Govt of Karnataka (June 2009 – June 2010)
Secretary
Social Welfare Department, Govt of Karnataka (June 2008 – June 2009)
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd
Govt of Karnataka (Aug 2005 – June 2008)
Managing Director
Cauvery Neeravara Nigama, Govt of Karnataka (July 2005 – Aug 2005)
Managing Director
Bangalore Electric Supply Company, Govt of Karnataka (Mar 2003 – Jul 2005)
Housing Commissioner
Karnataka Housing Board (Jul 2001 – Mar 2003)
Managing Director
Karnataka Land Army Corporation (Jun – Jul 2001)
Training Abroad
For higher studies (Sep 1998 – Sep 1999)
Additional Secretary
Women and Child Welfare Dept, Govt of Karnataka (Sep 1998)
Deputy Commissioner & DM
Uttara Kannada District, Govt of Karnataka (Sep 1997 – Sep 1998)
Director
Tourism, Govt of Karnataka (Aug 1996 – Sep 1997)
Deputy Commissioner & DM
Dakshina Kannada District, Govt of Karnataka (Apr 1994 – Jul 1996)
Administrator
Zilla Parishad, Belgaum (Feb 1992 – Jun 1992)
Chief Secretary
Zilla Parishad, Shimoga (Jun 1992 – Apr 1994)
Chief Secretary
Zilla Parishad, Belgaum (Aug 1991 – Jan 1992)
Secretary
Karnataka Electricity Board (Oct 1989 – Aug 1991)
Deputy Secretary
Health Dept (Aug 1989 – Oct 1989)
Assistant Commissioner
Lingsugur, Raichur (Aug 1987 – Aug 1989)
IAS Probationer
(Aug 1985 – Aug 1987)
RAS Probationer & BDO
(1983 – 1985)
Probationary Officer
State Bank of Patiala (1981 – 1983)
Clerk-cum-Coin Note Examiner
Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai (1980 – 1981)
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
Sir M. Visverswaraih Navarathna Award
Outstanding service by an Organization, awarded by Sir M. Visveswaraiah Engineering Foundation Trust (R), Bengaluru.
Decennial Celebration Award
Outstanding achievement by Public Relation Council of India (PRCI).
IET Dr. Abdul Kalam Memorial Oration 2015
Fellowship Award “Unnat Shikshana Pravartaka” by The Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bengaluru.
Garden Global Leadership Award
Exemplary Contribution to Eco Conservation by Garden City Foundation and Garden City College.
PRCI – Chanakya Award 2013
For Good Governance & Public Administration, Hyderabad.
Iconic Transformational Leader in NGOs
By All Ladies League (ALL), New Delhi, May 2016.
Leader of Decade in Public Life
By All Ladies League (ALL), New Delhi, May 2017.
Vishist Nagrik Samman
By Parivartan Prabha, January 2016.
IDA Award
With Apnadesh Association for outstanding contribution to Education & Training, Sept 2016.
Best Social Service Organisation
Award by Akhil Bhartiya Oswal Parishad to Apnadesh, January 2027.
Books & Publications
Innovation in Administration
Published by M/S Prabhat Prakashan, New Delhi. Also available in Hindi.
Community Catalyst
Narrates professional work and life events. Written by Ms. Nirmala G and published by M/S Sapana Book House, Bengaluru.
Life and Peace
About practical aspects of life of a person seeking peace of mind.