Acharya (born 30 October 1960) is a senior officer of the 1983 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and was the home secretary of Andhra Pradesh state.
Acharya is Director General for MCR HRD Institute and also Special Chief Secretary in General Administration Department for Telangana State.
Acharya was Special Chief Secretary, Planning in Telangana State till December 2018.
He also served as Principal Secretary for Youth, Culture & Tourism till September 2015.
He was also commissioner of Information & Public Relations till November 2015.
He is also a writer, cartoonist and a keen researcher of history.
The senior officer has been regarded highly by successive Chief Ministers and peers for his competence.