DARE–ICAR Intensifies Special Campaign 6.0, Promotes Cleanliness, Sustainable Waste Management and Better Office Spaces Across Institutes

October 31, 2026

Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 31 OCT 2026 12:48PM by PIB Delhi

Department of Agricultural Research/Indian Council of Agricultural Research has been observing Special Campaign 6.0 through focused cleanliness and office-space improvement activities, segregation and responsible handling of waste, reuse of usable materials, and awareness activities involving staff, farmers and local stakeholders, wherever undertaken.

Activities also include record management, digitization, plantation and environment-friendly practices, cleanliness campaigns in all branches throughout the country, citizen-centric practices, scrap disposal, electronic waste management, enhancement of office space, etc. the institutes are continuously identifying black spots in and around its premises and striving to make them clean. Officials in the institute campuses are also conducting awareness camps for making all aware about the value of swacchata.

In several campuses free medical camps were also arranged. Felicitation of safaimitras have also been a continuing practice. Participation of all levels of officials in swachhata activities is praiseworthy, both inside the office premises as well as in outside area of the campuses. Extensive cleaning drive has been carried in the farm and fields as well as roads surrounding the campuses. Particular attention was given to keeping metal, plastic waste separate from general waste thereby improving cleanliness, organization, and waste-management practices.The corridors were particularly cleared and organized, resulting in a cleaner and more orderly working environment. The swachhata special campaign 6 activity has promoted responsible waste management and maintaining hygiene around the working place.

ICAR-CITH Srinagar