The annual Special Campaign 6 organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances witnessed record-breaking achievements in cleanliness, revenue generation, e-waste management, space utilization, and pendency minimization.
Under the guidance of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon'ble MoS (PP), the Special Campaign 6 for Institutionalising Swachhata and Minimising Pendency in Government Offices, which started in 2021, recorded its highest-ever achievements between 2nd Oct to 31st Oct 2026. The campaign was conducted across various Ministries and Departments throughout the country.
Key highlights include:
– A total of 19,88,826 cleanliness campaign sites were covered, a 71% increase over the previous year.
– Approximately ₹XXX crores revenue was generated through the disposal of scrap and e-waste, registering an approximate 16% increase.
– Over 277.82 lakh square feet of office space was freed for productive utilisation, marking an increase of approximately 19%.
The campaign also made significant progress in minimising pendency and improving administrative efficiency. A total of XXX public grievances were disposed of, while XXX public grievance appeals were addressed. Ministries and Departments reviewed physical files and weeded out files. In the digital domain, e-files were reviewed and closed.
Top performers include Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) for revenue generation through scrap disposal, Department of School Education and Literacy for cleanliness sites, Ministry of Coal for space freed, Ministry of Railways for public grievances disposed, and Department of Military Affairs for easing rules and processes.
The campaign also placed emphasis on the effective collection, segregation, and scientific disposal of e-waste in accordance with E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Through coordinated efforts involving DARPG, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Boards and the recycling industry, a structured mechanism was facilitated for connecting Government offices with authorized recyclers, refurbishers, and producers.
During the campaign, disposal of e-waste items generated revenue of about ₹50 crore contributed by Ministries and Departments. The Department of School Education and Literacy collected over 58 lakhs e-waste items from schools against a target of 5 lakh items, demonstrating the impact of the outreach across its extensive field network.
Source:
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