Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Special Campaign 6.O has transformed from toilets and cleanliness to disposal of old files, redundant furniture, e-files and electronic scrap.

 

The Minister was speaking at an event in New Delhi. Dr Singh recalled the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for Swachhata from the Red Fort in 2014. He said that cleanliness is a priority of the government that continues round the year. He said that the Campaign begins from Gandhi Jayanti and concluded with Patel Jayanti on 31st of October. He added that nearly six thousand crore rupees have ben generated through disposal of e-waste and scrap in the last five years.

 

The Minister also participated in Shramdaan, plantation under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, and the symbolic commencement of weeding out old records, besides honouring Safai Mitras by distributing safety kits and sweets. He also inaugurated a library and Swachhta selfie point at the Lok Nayak Bhawan in Delhi.