Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Mid-Campaign Progress of Department of Food and Public Distribution under Special Campaign 6
Special Campaign 6: DFPD Records Significant Progress in Pendency Reduction and Record Management
DFPD Reviews 35,743 Physical Files and Closes 7,040 E-Files under Special Campaign 6
Posted On:
16 OCT 2026 5:14PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) is actively implementing Special Campaign 6 from 2nd to 31st October 2026, with a focus on institutionalising Swachhata in Government offices.
The Hon’ble Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; New and Renewable Energy and Education reviewed the preparedness and action plan to be undertaken across the Ministries during the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with senior officers on 30.09.2026.
The progress of the campaign is being regularly monitored by senior officers in coordination with PSUs, subordinate offices and attached offices under DFPD to achieve the specified targets under Special Campaign 6.
The progress made towards minimising pendency and enhancing efficiency in official work through the review of pending matters, digitisation of records, weeding out of obsolete files and improved record management under Special Campaign 6 is as follows:
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Category
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Target on Pendency
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Achievement as on 15th October, 2026
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References from MPs
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54
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48
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Public Grievances
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1479
|
710
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Public Grievances Appeals
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135
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29
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Physical file due for review/reviewed
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1,10,600
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35,743
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Physical file identified for wedding/wedded
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14,374
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2513
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e-file put up for review/closed
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24,879
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13,546 reviewed/7,040 closed
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Campaigns to be conducted
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2855
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694
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In addition to the above, revenue of ₹10,76,262 has been generated through various campaign activities, while 23,843 square feet of space has been freed, contributing to better utilisation and management of office facilities.
The Department is actively participating in Special Campaign 6 to promote Swachhata and create a positive work environment that supports long-term behavioural change, in line with the vision of building a cleaner, healthier and more efficient nation.
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