A. Padma Chary
Vishwakarma
Administrative journey
A. Padma Chary served as a Section Officer in the Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad, with the entire satisfaction of his superior officers. Through four decades in public service he combined the discipline of administration with sustained advocacy for the welfare of employees and the people of Telangana origin.
He is a founder member and former General Secretary of Telangana Udyogula Sangam, where he presently holds the position of Honorary Chairman.
Public service and
organisational leadership
His leadership has shaped a remarkable number of platforms, each created to give voice to employees, students, the OBC community and the people of Telangana:
- Honorary Chairman, Telangana Udyogula Sangam
- President, National Vishwakarma Employees and Professionals
- Former General Secretary, AP Secretariat Association
- Former President, Telangana State Secretariat Association
- Convener, AP Secretariat Employees Federation
- General Secretary, Telangana Officers and Employees Association
- President, Telangana Employees United Forum
- Deputy Secretary General, Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee
- Vice-President, Telangana Vidyavanthula Vedika, Hyderabad
State formation strategy
A. Padma Chary played a documented role across the long arc of Telangana's statehood movement — from the Girglani Committee recommendations and the implementation of G.O. 610, to the Million March, Sakala Janula Samme and the formal separation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.
In April 2009, he played a major role in the preparation of the employees' report submitted before the Sri Krishna Committee on the essentiality of forming Telangana State, and represented before successive Houses of Parliament and Presidents of India on the issues of Telangana employees.
Community mobilisation
and national outreach
His national outreach spans engagements with multiple Union Ministers, Governors, Members of Parliament from across states, state Chief Ministers and political leadership at both state and national levels — always carrying forward the concerns of employees, OBCs, Vishwakarma communities and the artisan ecosystem.
As President of NAC, he brings this lived organisational doctrine — assembling people, building structure, sustaining movement — to the task of organizing India's artisan ecosystem across 28 states and 766 districts.
Selected milestones.
A. Padma Chary Vishwakarma
As President of the National Action Council, he provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction to advance the mission of Artisans Ministry. His commitment to empowering artisan communities and strengthening social impact initiatives has played a significant role in expanding the ministry's reach and influence.
Through dedicated service and collaborative leadership, he works with stakeholders, community leaders, and ministry partners to create sustainable opportunities for growth, development, and transformation. His efforts continue to inspire positive change among artisans and their families across the nation.