Union Minister Dr. Jitender Singh launched Special Campaign 6 at DSIR on October 2, 2026. The campaign aimed to achieve a 100% disposal rate for public grievances and introduce new technologies. During the campaign, DSIR exceeded targets in disposal of scraps, clearing office space, and generating revenue.
The implementation phase of Special Campaign 6 in Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) was launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitender Singh on October 2, 2026, at the CSIR Headquarters/DSIR in New Delhi. The campaign aimed to achieve a 100% disposal rate for public grievances, references from MPs, and record management. Under the guidance of DG, CSIR cum Secretary, Dr (Mrs). N. Kalaiselvi, and with close monitoring by Joint Secretary Surinder Pal Singh, the campaign was implemented across various offices.
During the campaign, a total of 13,956 physical files and 3274 e-files were reviewed, achieving more than 140% in the review of physical files. Impressive results were also seen in disposal of scraps, clearing office space, and generating revenue of INR 76,36,047. The campaign aimed to achieve 150 cleanliness sites across the country, all of which were achieved.
The Department also focused on the publicity of the campaigns through social media, issuing 42 tweets and PIBs to report progress and achievements during the campaign. DSIR introduced several best practices during the campaign, including sanitation technologies by CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, bio bitumen from lignocellulosic biomass by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, and a coral-reef monitoring robot (C-Bot) by CSIR-NIO.
Furthermore, the Department exceeded its targets during the campaign in disposal of scraps, clearing office space, and generating revenue. The Department achieved more than 140% in the review of physical files, cleared 21,117 square feet of office space, and generated INR 76,36,047 in revenue.
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