Vinod Bhat
New Delhi: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has actively undertaken various activities under Special Campaign 6, implemented in two phases- the preparatory phase from 16th – 30th September and Implementation phase from 2nd October- 31st October, 2026, with a focus on institutionalizing Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government offices. The campaign covered disposal of pending references, public grievances, record management, freeing of office space, and segregation and proper disposal of e-waste and scrap etc. All Attached/Subordinate offices and field units of DA&FW have participated actively in the Special Campaign. 21st October 2026 was observed as a dedicated day for DA&FW for a day-long intensive cleanliness and administrative efficiency drive across the country.
Various Activities undertaken during Special Campaign 6
1. Nationwide Plantation Drive: – Demonstrating a strong commitment to a greener environment, various attached/subordinate/field offices of DA&FW have planted more than 2,000 plants across the country.
2. Secretary (DA&FW) Visits National Seeds Corporation (NSC):- Secretary (DA&FW) visited the National Seeds Corporation in New Delhi to review ongoing campaign activities under Special Campaign 6. The visit included a plantation drive, flagging off of trucks for scrap and e-waste disposal through authorized recyclers, and felicitation of sanitation staff. The Secretary also inspected the rooftop solar power facility (84 kW capacity) and the seed processing and packing unit. Innovative initiatives such as bird feed preparation using non-seed materials, micro greens from unsold seeds, and display of value-added products were also showcased, highlighting sustainability, efficient resource utilization and the Waste to Wealth approach.
3. Cleanliness campaigns: The field offices of DA&FW conducted cleanliness campaigns to promote a clean and hygienic workplace. Under the Campaign, out of a target of 999 sites identified for cleanliness activities, 1179 sites have been covered.
4. Waste to wealth models:-Various Field offices of DA&FW including CFMTTI (Budni), MANAGE (Hyderabad), NRFMTTI (Hisar), and NERFMTTI (Biswanath Chariali)—showcased innovative models built entirely from electronic waste and discarded parts. Notable exhibits included a life-sized Rhinoceros model made from circuit boards at NERFMTTI Assam, alongside working models of sea boats and tractors crafted from scrap machinery.
5. Review meetings:- A number of review meetings were held during the Special Campaign 6 with the Nodal Officers of DA&FW and its attached, subordinate and field offices for smooth and effective conduct of the activities identified.
Overall Targets and Achievements made under Special Campaign 6
Driven by active field participation, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has achieved significant milestones, in certain respects it has acceded the targets fixed. In Public Grievances, the targets of pending grievances were taken as received up to 30th September, 2026 as stipulated. However, the PG received during the period 31st October, 2026 have also been disposed off.
| Parameters | Target (SC 6) | Achievement |
| No. of Cleanliness Campaign Sites | 999 | 1179 |
| No. of Pending References from MPs | 179 | 177 |
| Pending Public Grievances | 33821 | 63952 |
| Pending PG Appeals | 338 | 338 |
| Record Management (Physical Files Reviewed) | 39347 | 43411 |
| Record Management (E-files Closed) | 14032 | 14032 |
| Record Management (Physical files weeded out) | 26379 | |
| Space Freed (in sq. ft.) | — | 13553 sq. ft. |
| Revenue Generated (in Rs.) | — | Rs. 32,19,644/- |
| E-waste to Be Disposed Of | 3298 articles | 3733 |
| References from State Governments | 07 | 09 |
| PMO References | 06 | 07 |
| Social Media Posts | — | 645 |
Special Campaign 6 has helped in improving cleanliness, reducing pendency and disposal of freed up significant office space across DA&FW and its attached, subordinate and field offices. It has also promoted proper disposal of scrap and e-waste and Waste-to-Wealth initiatives. DA&FW and its offices have made all-out efforts to achieve the identified targets and maintain clean, organized and environment-friendly workplaces.
