DARE Joins Government Of India's Special Campaign 3.0

Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) is actively participating in the Special Campaign 3.0 driven by Government of India. The focus of the Department and its Attached Office/Autonomous Bodies and their field offices is to adapt cleanliness and elevate workplace experiences in their Offices/premises.

DARE and its subordinating organisations viz. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) including Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and its regional offices, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) and three Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs) and their colleges are also conducting the Special Campaign across all over country. The preparatory phase started from 15 September 2023 when targets were identified under various categories and sites for cleaning were selected. The special focus during the campaign is on Record Management, space management by weeding out of physical files, creating awareness about Swachhata in Villages with Farmers and enhancement of workplace experience in offices/premises.

The Department has identified 19843 physical files and 4717 E-files for review during the Special Campaign 3.0. Out of this, 6279 physical files have been reviewed so far, while 4171 physical files have been weeded out during this Campaign. 4717 electronic files have also been reviewed and 1465 have been identified for closure. Further a target of 3326 numbers of “Special Campaign on Swachhata” during 2 to 31 October, 2023 has been set out and out of this, 690 ‘Swachhata Campaigns’ have been conducted so far. Around 34,886 square feet space has been freed and revenue of Rs. 10,35,731 has been generated. The campaign is in full swing to achieve the targets set by the Department. Secretary, DARE has directed all the concerned officers to bring all the pendencies to 'zero' by 31 October 2023 and encouraged the officers to channel their best efforts to achieve the targets of the campaign. The campaign will continue up to 31 October 2023.