The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced on 21 October 2026 that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and its 114 institutes are participating in the Swachhata Special Campaign 6. The month-long initiative, running from 2 to 31 October 2026, involves nearly 4,000 cleanliness drives and the clearance of approximately 1.3 lakh square feet of space. These activities aim to promote waste management and sustainable practices across ICAR's nationwide network, including the disposal of scrap to generate around ₹10 lakh in revenue.
Key points
- Period: 2 October to 31 October 2026
- Scale: Nearly 4,000 cleanliness campaigns across 114 institutes and centers
- Impact: Approximately 1.3 lakh square feet of space cleared
- Revenue: Around ₹10 lakh generated from electronic and non-electronic scrap disposal
- Activities: Plogging, plantation, vermicomposting, and weeding out old files
When it applies
- Swachhata Special Campaign 6
- Swachhata Special Campaign 6
- launch of Swachhata Special Campaign 6.0
Who it affects
- ICAR institutes, Regional Centres, ATARIs and KVKs