Food department says it cleared 1,479 public grievances in October campaign

The Department of Food and Public Distribution says it cleared every pending reference it had identified during October's government-wide Special Campaign 6, including 1,479 public grievances and 54 references from Members of Parliament.

The department, with its public sector undertakings and subordinate offices, ran the campaign from 2 to 31 October 2026, after a preparatory phase from 15 to 30 September. The aim was to clear pending work and keep office premises clean.

What the department reports

According to the department, the following matters were resolved within the stipulated time:

• MP references: 54
• State government references: 3
• Public grievances: 1,479
• Public grievance appeals: 937

On housekeeping, it reports weeding out 36,824 physical files and closing 8,026 e-files. It also reports holding 2,977 cleanliness campaigns, freeing 60,788 sq ft of office space and earning ₹41,68,772 from the disposal of e-waste and obsolete material.

How it was run

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi held a review meeting with senior officers during the campaign and gave directions on carrying it out. On 29 October, the department held a deep-cleaning drive at Krishi Bhawan, and all its offices took part in a one-day activity. These included the Food Corporation of India, the Central Warehousing Corporation, the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority, the National Sugar Institute in Kanpur, the Indian Grain Management and Research Institutes, the Quality Control Cells, the Central Grain Analysis Laboratory and the Directorate of Sugar and Vegetable Oil.

The figures are the department's own, uploaded to the Special Campaign 6 portal; the release does not give an independent check.

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Source: official release by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (04 NOV 2026 7:02PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Conclusion of Special Campaign 6 of Department of Food and Public Distribution.