The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), along with its public sector undertakings and subordinate offices, conducted Special Campaign 6 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2026, following a preparatory phase that began on 15th September, 2026. The initiative focused on clearing pending matters and promoting cleanliness across office premises.
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi reviewed the preparations and directed effective implementation. As part of the drive, a special cleaning activity was held on 29th October, 2026, at Krishi Bhawan and various field offices, including the Food Corporation of India and the Central Warehousing Corporation.
During the implementation phase, the department resolved 3 State Government references, 54 Member of Parliament references, 1,479 public grievances, and 937 public grievance appeals. Additionally, authorities weeded out 36,824 physical files, closed 8,026 e-files, conducted 2,977 cleanliness campaigns, freed 60,788 square feet of office space, and generated ₹41,68,772 from scrap and e-waste disposal.
What it means
- The department resolved pending matters including 3 State Government references, 54 MP references, 1,479 public grievances, and 937 public grievance appeals.
- Authorities weeded out 36,824 physical files and closed 8,026 e-files.
- The campaign freed 60,788 square feet of office space and generated ₹4,168,772 in revenue from scrap and e-waste disposal.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Conclusion of Special Campaign 6 of Department of Food and Public Distribution”. Read the original release.
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