Department of Health Research is prepared for the implementation of Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in the Department, ICMR Headquarters and its 27 institutes across the nation. Actions to be taken during Preparatory Phase from 16th to 30th September 2024 have been completed and targets have been identified for the implementation Phase which will start from 2nd October 2024 and will last up to 31st October 2024.

Department of Health Research along with ICMR and its 27 institutes across the country will focus on improving overall cleanliness in offices, liquidating pendency in the MP's References, References from the State Government etc and ensuring adherence to record management systems. The Department has issued an Office Memorandum in this regard on 20.09.2024. The status of the pendency has been reviewed on 25.09.2024 in the meeting chaired by Smt. Richa Khoda, JS (DHR) who is also the Nodal Officer for this Campaign. The progress of the campaign will be monitored on regular basis by the Nodal officer.

During the Special Campaign 4.0, sincere and dedicated efforts will be made to achieve the targets identified during the preparatory phase and to ensure saturation of Swachhata in all the offices related to Department of Health Research.