The Ministry of Textiles successfully concluded Special Campaign 6, a six-week long initiative aimed at improving cleanliness, administrative efficiency, reducing pendency, strengthening record management, encouraging sustainable waste disposal, and promoting environmental awareness.
The Ministry of Textiles successfully concluded Special Campaign 6, which ran from October 2nd to November 5th, 2026. Participation was active from attached and subordinate offices, autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and other organizations under the ministry.
Activities included cleanliness drives, plantation programmes, scrap disposal, e-waste management, record management, and various initiatives. A dedicated committee was constituted to ensure effective planning, coordination, and monitoring under the chairmanship of the Deputy Director General (DDG).
The campaign led to the generation of ₹10,15,814/- through scrap disposal, the freeing of 44,025 square feet of office space, and the review of 20,950 physical files with 8080 being weeded out. Additionally, 6,727 e-files were reviewed, and 996 were closed.
Cleanliness activities were conducted, and the ministry achieved 100% disposal of Public Grievances and Public Grievance Appeals against targets set. Also, implementation reports for 9 out of 26 Parliamentary Assurances were sent to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
E-waste management initiative, revenue of ₹3,62,096/- has been realized so far. The remaining anticipated revenue is under recovery and will be credited in due course.
Under Special Campaign 6, several initiatives were undertaken to promote environmental awareness and institutional cleanliness. The campaign commenced on October 2nd, 2026, at NIFT Delhi with a tree plantation drive inaugurated by the Secretary (Textiles), in the presence of senior officers.
The Ministry also organized a Cyber Security Awareness Workshop to sensitize officers and staff about the importance of cyber security and safe digital practices. The initiative aimed to strengthen cyber hygiene, enhance awareness among employees, and promote a secure digital working environment across the ministry and its subordinate organizations.
Effective management of e-waste through its identification, collection, segregation, and systematic disposal was also emphasized during the campaign. Various offices and subordinate organizations were encouraged to undertake e-waste disposal as part of the campaign, ensuring that obsolete electronic items were handled in an environmentally responsible manner.
Awareness activities, including a session on e-waste management, quiz and essay competitions, were also organized to promote understanding of the environmental impact of e-waste and encourage sustainable practices among officers and staff.
A dedicated textile waste collection initiative, 'Textiles for Tomorrow (पुरानेवस्त्र was undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to promote reuse, recycling, and sustainable management of textile waste. The initiative has received an encouraging response, with a total of 1003 kg of post-consumer textile waste collected through the drive.
In an innovative initiative reflecting NIFT's creative and design-oriented ethos, the institute undertook the 'Craft from Waste' activity, demonstrating how discarded materials can be transformed into useful and decorative articles. These creatively prepared items were also used to beautify identified campus areas, promoting the principles of reuse, recycling, and waste reduction.
The Ministry undertook extensive publicity through PIB releases and social media platforms to highlight the achievements of its subordinate organizations. A total of 574 social media posts were published, comprising 364 static creative posts and 210 videos. The campaign achieved 2,80,697 reach/impressions through likes, shares, and comments.
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