Campaign from October 2–31 to focus on cleanliness, pendency reduction, record management, office efficiency and systematic disposal of scrap and e-waste

New Delhi, September 18, 2026: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, along with its subordinate offices and autonomous bodies, will participate in Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2 to 31, 2026, with a focus on institutionalising cleanliness and strengthening administrative efficiency.

The campaign is being undertaken in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). It will focus on reducing pendency, improving record management, optimising office space and ensuring the systematic disposal of scrap and e-waste.

Two-Phase Implementation

Special Campaign 6.0 will be implemented in two phases:

• Preparatory Phase: September 15–30, 2026
• Implementation Phase: October 2–31, 2026

The preparatory phase is intended to help offices finalise targets and action plans before the implementation period begins.

Department Reviews Campaign Preparedness

As part of preparations, the Department’s Nodal Officer convened a hybrid review meeting on September 17, 2026, with representatives from subordinate offices and autonomous bodies.

The meeting reviewed preparations related to:

• Finalisation of action plans and targets
• Cleanliness drives
• Reduction of pending matters
• Strengthening of record-management practices
• Disposal of scrap and e-waste
• Monitoring and timely reporting

The Department has emphasised robust monitoring to ensure that the campaign is implemented effectively across its offices.

Building on Special Campaign 5.0

The Department’s participation in Special Campaign 6.0 builds on the initiatives undertaken during Special Campaign 5.0 in October 2025.

The latest campaign aims to move beyond periodic cleanliness drives by institutionalising Swachhata and efficient office management as part of regular administrative practices.

The Department said the initiative will help create cleaner and more organised workplaces while streamlining internal processes and improving the overall efficiency of its offices.

Key Highlights

• Special Campaign 6.0: October 2–31, 2026
• Preparatory phase: September 15–30, 2026
• Implemented in accordance with DARPG guidelines
• Focus on cleanliness and efficient office management
• Reduction of pendency and improved record management
• Better utilisation of office space
• Systematic disposal of scrap and e-waste
• Subordinate offices and autonomous bodies to participate
• Hybrid review meeting held on September 17, 2026
• Emphasis on monitoring, target-setting and timely reporting

Impact on Hospitality, Food, Travel & Tourism

Although Special Campaign 6.0 is primarily an administrative reform and cleanliness initiative, its relevance to the hospitality and tourism ecosystem is linked to the Department of Fisheries’ wider role in India’s fisheries sector.

Cleaner administrative systems: Improved record management, reduced pendency and streamlined processes can support more efficient interactions between fisheries-sector stakeholders, government offices and associated institutions.

Fisheries value chain: More efficient administration can indirectly support stakeholders involved in fisheries production, processing, cold chains, seafood trade and related services.

Seafood and hospitality: A more organised fisheries administration can contribute to the broader ecosystem supporting seafood availability, processing and market linkages, which are relevant to hotels, restaurants, caterers and food-service businesses.

Coastal tourism: Clean and well-managed institutional systems complement wider cleanliness and sustainability efforts in coastal regions, which are important to destinations that combine fisheries, seafood and tourism activities.

What It Means for the Sector

For hospitality and tourism businesses, the campaign is primarily significant as part of a broader good-governance and administrative-efficiency push within the fisheries sector. Its direct impact on hotels, restaurants and tourism operators is expected to be indirect, through improved institutional processes supporting the fisheries and seafood ecosystem.