New Delhi: The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) is actively participating in the Special Campaign 3.0, a government-driven initiative, aimed at promoting cleanliness and elevating workplace experiences across various government entities. The department, along with its attached offices and autonomous bodies, is actively engaged in this campaign, aligning with the government’s vision for a cleaner and more efficient workplace, read the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare press release.
DARE, which encompasses several key organizations such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), and three Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs) along with their colleges, is conducting the Special Campaign throughout the country.
The preparatory phase for the campaign commenced on September 15, during which specific targets were identified across various categories, and sites for cleaning were selected, read the press release.
The campaign’s primary focus includes improving record management, optimizing space utilization through the removal of physical files, creating awareness about Swachhata (cleanliness) in rural areas among farmers, and enhancing the overall workplace experience in offices and premises.
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In an impressive display of efficiency, the Department has identified 19,843 physical files and 4,717 electronic files for review during Special Campaign 3.0. Among these, 6,279 physical files have been reviewed, and 4,171 physical files have been weeded out.
In the electronic realm, 4,717 files have undergone review, and 1,465 have been earmarked for closure, read the press release.
Furthermore, the campaign is also focusing on the “Special Campaign on Swachhata” taking place from October 2nd to October 31, with a target of 3,326 campaigns.
As of now, 690 ‘Swachhata Campaigns’ have already been conducted. Notably, these efforts have resulted in freeing up approximately 34,886 square feet of space and generating revenue amounting to Rs 10,35,731, read the press release.
The department’s Secretary, DARE, has set an ambitious target for the concerned officers–to bring all pending tasks to ‘zero’ by October 31, read the release.
He encouraged officers to dedicate their best efforts to achieve the campaign’s targets and maintain the momentum in this cleanliness and efficiency drive.
The Special Campaign will continue until October 31, with an unwavering commitment to enhancing the workplace experience, promoting cleanliness, and achieving set goals.
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NDTV – Dettol have been working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014 via the Banega Swachh India initiative, which is helmed by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. The campaign aims to highlight the inter-dependency of humans and the environment, and of humans on one another with the focus on One Health, One Planet, One Future – Leaving No One Behind. It stresses on the need to take care of, and consider, everyone’s health in India – especially vulnerable communities – the LGBTQ population, indigenous people, India’s different tribes, ethnic and linguistic minorities, people with disabilities, migrants, geographically remote populations, gender and sexual minorities. In wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the need for WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is reaffirmed as handwashing is one of the ways to prevent Coronavirus infection and other diseases. The campaign will continue to raise awareness on the same along with focussing on the importance of nutrition and healthcare for women and children, fight malnutrition, mental wellbeing, self care, science and health, adolescent health & gender awareness. Along with the health of people, the campaign has realised the need to also take care of the health of the eco-system. Our environment is fragile due to human activity, which is not only over-exploiting available resources, but also generating immense pollution as a result of using and extracting those resources. The imbalance has also led to immense biodiversity loss that has caused one of the biggest threats to human survival – climate change. It has now been described as a “code red for humanity.” The campaign will continue to cover issues like air pollution, waste management, plastic ban, manual scavenging and sanitation workers and menstrual hygiene. Banega Swasth India will also be taking forward the dream of Swasth Bharat, the campaign feels that only a Swachh or clean India where toilets are used and open defecation free (ODF)status achieved as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, can eradicate diseases like diahorrea and the country can become a Swasth or healthy India.
