NEW DELHI, NOV 10 (PTI): The Union Home Ministry has generated over Rs 10.17 crore through disposal of scrap, including Rs 2.63 crore from e-waste, under its recently concluded Special Campaign 6 for Disposal of Pending Matters, a government statement on Tuesday said.
“The campaign commenced with a preparatory phase on 15th September 2026, followed by its implementation from 2nd to 31st October 2026, across the Ministry of Home Affairs and its attached and subordinate offices throughout the country,” it said. The ministry said 6,757 sites were initially identified for the Swachhata campaign, which was later expanded to 7,963. During the campaign, 147 references from Members of Parliament, 141 references from state governments, 11,902 public grievances and 1,666 appeals were disposed of. As many as 2,19,644 physical files and 30,385 electronic files were reviewed.
“(A total of) 78,125 square feet of office space was freed through effective record management and disposal of redundant material. Over Rs 10.17 crore was generated through disposal of scrap, out of which Rs 2.63 crore came through e-waste disposal,” it said.
A special one-day intensive drive was organised on October 13 to accelerate the achievement of campaign targets through coordinated efforts across the ministry and its attached and subordinate offices.
“The activities undertaken included tree plantation drives, intensive cleanliness campaigns and weeding out of old and redundant records, along with other initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, improving workplace cleanliness and ensuring efficient records management,” it said.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026