Information and Broadcasting Ministry has launched Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd October, with 610 of its offices across the country participating in the campaign. The campaign aims to enhance cleanliness in government offices and reduce pendency.
Emphasis is also being laid on the effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. The Ministry said in a statement that during the Preparatory Phase, all Media Units, along with their field formations, including the Main Secretariat, were directed to finalise targets, identify pending references and plan for space management.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with senior officers of the Ministry and Media Units during the Preparatory Phase. He urged all concerned to cover every office, down to the lowest unit of the Ministry. He instructed that the campaign should continue beyond 31st October and become a year-round drive. He added that public dealing offices are to be given high priority, and good work needs to be publicised through various social media platforms.
Since the inception of the Special Campaign in 2021, the Ministry has generated a total revenue of 36.20 crore rupees. During this period, approximately 13.89 lakh kilograms of scrap was disposed of, 13.98 lakh square feet of space was freed, and 2.71 lakh physical files were weeded out. A total of 6,642 outdoor campaigns were conducted, and 15 thousand 496 spots were cleaned.
