DAHD Successfully Concludes Special Campaign 5.0 ; Achieves 100% Targets Set Under Key Parameters

November 5, 2025

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0 held from 2nd to 31st October 2025. The campaign focused on resolving public grievances and appeals, conducting cleanliness drives, ensuring effective record management and achieving the targets set across key parameters. During the campaign period, the Department and its subordinate offices undertook various activities that was reviewed by Union Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and steered by Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary DAHD. As part of the campaign, activities such as beautification through wall paintings, tree plantation, health check-ups, farmers’ sangosthi, painting competitions and initiatives like Waste to Art and Waste to Wealth were carried out to institutionalise swachhata and sustainability among employees.

Milestones achieved during Special Campaign 5.0 :

Sl. No.	Parameter	Target	Achievement
1.	Public grievances	214	302
2.	Public grievances Appeal	35	43
3.	Parliamentary Assurance	5	5
4.	State Govt. References	8	8
5.	PMO Ref.	3	3
6.	Easing of Rules/processes	1	1
7.	Review of Physical files	24645	30020
8.	Weeding out of Physical files	22648	22648
9.	Review of e-files	680	680
10.	Closing of e-files	182	182
11.	Cleanliness of sites	221	237
12.	Reference from MPs	15	11
13	Revenue Generated from Disposal of Scrap	Rs. 5,86,973/- (Rupees Five Lakh Eighty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Three)
14	Space freed due to scrap disposal and weeding of files (Sq. Feet)	5334

Best Practice: Cow Statue Made from Scrap Iron

The Central Cattle Breeding Farm (CCBF), Chiplima, Sambalpur – a subordinate office under DAHD, created a cow statue using scrap iron. The artwork symbolizes respect for cattle and livestock while promoting environmental conservation and resource efficiency through the creative reuse of waste materials. This artistic expression embodies the concept of “Waste to Art”, showcasing innovation with aesthetic value.

Glimpses of Pan India Activities undertaken under Special Campaign 5.0 :


Saura painting — a traditional tribal art form of Odisha – Wall Painting by Central Cattle Breeding Farm, Chiplima, Sambalpur (Odisha)	Central Animal Breeding Farm, Sunabeda organized health check-up for all officials in collaboration with Medical College, Koraput under “Special Campaign 5.0”.	Dental Health Camp organized by Central Cattle Breeding Farm, Chiplima, Sambalpur (Odisha)

Regional Fodder Station, Suratgarh (District Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan) has taken a commendable initiative – “Compost Manure” is being prepared by utilizing dry leaves and organic waste fallen in the fields.	Animal Quarantine and Certification Service, Hyderabad organised a painting competition on the theme “Cleanliness” at MPPS Government Primary School, Thukkuguda.	Farmers’ Sangosthi on “Clean Milk Production” organized by Central Cattle Breeding Farm, Chiplima, Sambalpur (Odisha) at 03 Krishi Vigyan Kendras in different cities

RFS Chennai organized office premises cleaning and tree plantation program “EK Ped Maa Ke Naam”.	Awareness Camp on Clean Milk Production by Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry, Hesaraghatta (Bangalore)	Awareness Camp about vaccination, clean milk production, deworming, animal hygiene and clean environment for the livestock farmers of Palma village by Central Animal Breeding Farm, Sunabeda (Odisha)