Overview The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0 . This campaign focused on the disposal of pending matters and achieved significant progress in areas such as cleanliness, record management, and public grievance redressal. Key Developments Cleanliness Drives During the campaign, 8,016 cleanliness drives were conducted across ICAR Institutes , Regional Stations , and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) , against a target of 8,050 . These drives saw wide participation from staff and local communities. Total Space Freed: 2,35,591 square feet of space was freed through the disposal of obsolete items. Revenue Generation: The sale of scrap and redundant materials generated a revenue of ₹2.45 crore . Record Management Significant progress was made in record management to enhance digital efficiency and streamline administrative processes. Physical Files: 26,000 physical files were reviewed, with 25,591 identified for weeding and 10,815 successfully weeded out. E-files: 15,125 e-files were reviewed, and 4,254 were closed. Public Grievance Redressal DARE/ICAR addressed pending public and parliamentary matters effectively. Public Grievances: Out of 63 public grievances, 59 were resolved. Parliamentary Assurances: All 3 parliamentary assurances were fully complied with. State Government References: All 3 State Government references were also fully complied with. MP References: 8 references from Members of Parliament were disposed of. Public Grievance Appeals: All 9 public grievance appeals were addressed. UPSC Relevance This initiative is relevant to the UPSC syllabus as it highlights government efforts towards improving efficiency and accountability in public administration. It touches upon aspects of resource management, cleanliness, and grievance redressal, which are important for both Prelims and Mains examinations. GS Paper Alignment GS2: Government Policies and Interventions: The campaign reflects government initiatives to improve governance. GS3: Economy: Revenue generation through scrap disposal is an example of efficient resource management. Important Facts DARE/ICAR: Department of Agricultural Research and Education / Indian Council of Agricultural Research Special Campaign 5.0: Focused on cleanliness, record management, and grievance redressal. Revenue Generated: ₹2.45 crore through scrap auction. Files Reviewed: 26,000 physical files reviewed. Cleanliness Drives: 8,016 cleanliness drives conducted.