The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has completed extensive preparations for Special Campaign 5.0, launched by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG). The campaign, aimed at promoting cleanliness, efficiency, and timely disposal of pending references, is being implemented in two phases: Preparatory Phase (16–30 September 2025) and Main Phase (2–31 October 2025).
During the Preparatory Phase, all 28 Divisions of DA&FW and approximately 200 subordinate and attached offices, PSUs, autonomous bodies, and authorities under its administrative control undertook comprehensive preparatory activities. These included identifying cleanliness sites, e-waste, redundant items, pending references from PMO, MPs, VIPs, Parliament Assurances, and public grievances.
The Department, under the leadership of Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, IAS, Secretary, DA&FW, participated in a massive office cleaning campaign at Krishi Bhawan, encouraging officers to identify e-waste, old files, and pending references. Shri Chaturvedi also participated in a DD News programme on 20 September 2025, alongside the Secretary of DARPG, highlighting the initiatives of DA&FW and the benefits of Special Campaign 5.0 and Swachhata Abhiyan.
Officers were requested to collect e-waste from offices and homes at designated collection points for safe disposal. In addition, the Department will hold a workshop on 9 October 2025, in collaboration with DARPG, to sensitize officers on public grievance redressal and demonstrate innovative items made from e-waste generated in government offices.
Key Targets Achieved During the Preparatory Phase (16–30 September 2025)
| Parameter | Target/Count |
| Cleanliness campaign sites | 753 |
| Pending references from MPs | 29 |
| Pending references from State Governments | 3 |
| Pending Parliamentary Assurances | 14 |
| Pending PMO References | 4 |
| Rules/Processes identified for simplification | 1 |
| Pending Public Grievances | 171,442 |
| Pending PG Appeals | 691 |
| Files to be reviewed | 15,368 |
| E-files to be reviewed | 609 |
These preparatory measures underscore DA&FW’s commitment to enhancing administrative efficiency, promoting cleanliness, and ensuring timely redressal of public grievances. The department’s proactive approach in Special Campaign 5.0 is expected to streamline internal processes and improve service delivery for farmers and stakeholders nationwide.
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