The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, actively participated in Special Campaign 6.0, conducted from 2nd October, 2026 to 31st October, 2026 with the objective of strengthening cleanliness practices and ensuring the timely disposal of pending matters. The campaign was undertaken in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), aimed at institutionalizing cleanliness and reducing pendency across Government offices.
As part of Special Campaign 6, Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, DAHD, reviewed the preparatory phase of Special campaign 6 on 29th September, 2026 and sensitized all offices functioning under the Department regarding the objectives and importance of Special Campaign 6 and urged them to actively participate in the campaign with full commitment and enthusiasm. The Additional Secretary, DAHD, Nodal Officer for the campaign, reviewed the progress of Special Campaign 6.0 on 15th October, 2026, with all the Sub-Nodal Officers of the Department and directed them to ensure the timely completion of all assigned targets on a priority basis. Further, the Additional Secretary regularly convened review meetings with the Sub-Nodal Officers of the Department and its subordinate offices throughout the campaign to closely monitor progress, assess achievements against the assigned targets, address bottlenecks, wherever necessary, and ensure effective and timely implementation of the campaign.
During Special Campaign 6.0, the Department demonstrated commendable performance, achieving or exceeding 100% of targets in several key areas, including State Government references, disposal of public grievances and appeals, review of physical files, cleanliness of sites, and scrap disposal. Notably, 247 sites were cleaned against a target of 226, and revenue of ₹25,93,896 was generated through scrap disposal, reflecting the Department’s strong commitment to efficient administration, improved record management and workplace cleanliness.
The Achievements of DAHD, during the Special Campaign 6.0 are as under:
16707 physical files were reviewed and 10,710 weeded out
2171 files were reviewed and 1327 were closed
Space freed due to scrap disposal and weeding of files (Sq. Feet)
No. of social media posts including tweets
The subordinate offices of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) have also actively participated in the nationwide Special Campaign 6.0, demonstrating their commitment to cleanliness, environmental sustainability and creative reuse of waste materials. As part of the campaign, various activities were organised to promote the concept of 'Waste to Wealth', encouraging the innovative reuse of discarded and unused materials by transforming them into useful and creative products. These initiatives aimed to spread awareness about waste management, resource conservation and the importance of adopting sustainable practices in workplaces. Through these collective efforts, the subordinate offices contributed to the objectives of Special Campaign 6.0 by promoting cleanliness, minimising waste generation and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.
The Department organised a Shramdaan Activity at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on 31 October 2026 under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6.0, under the leadership of Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, DAHD. Thereafter, officials actively participated in the Shramdaan Activity, reaffirming their commitment to cleanliness and workplace hygiene. The programme concluded with the distribution of Swachhata Kits by the Secretary, DAHD, to housekeeping staff and officials.