The 1985 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer Mr. Bharat Lal Meena is known for his visionary initiatives that he has taken during his three decades’ long journey in Civil Service. He is known as ‘the officer’ who keeps his doors always open to the public. Through his magnetic personality Mr Meena has turned thousands of individuals into selfless volunteers and engaged them in the service of the community and humanity. People in remote villages partake collectively in the decisions and resolutions of their problems without waiting for the government agencies to intervene, something preached by many but practised by none. Winner of many awards and founder of ‘Apnadesh’ voluntary organisation Mr. Meena is also credited with initially visualising and materialising many modern innovative schemes in the administration. Before joining the IAS in August 1985, he served as BDO in Rajasthan Administration Service (RAS), Probationary Officer in State Bank of Patiala and Clerk-cum-Coin Note Examiner in RBI. Born and bought up at Sundari village of Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan on February 5, 1957, he is Additional Chief Secretary in Government of Karnataka and Incharge of Higher Education.