Government scrap disposal generates Rs 5,102 crore in five years

The Centre said special cleanliness campaigns in government offices have generated Rs 5,102.91 crore through scrap disposal since 2021. More than 24.20 lakh sites have been covered, while Campaign 6 will run from October 2 to October 31

New Delhi: More than Rs 5,100 crore has been generated through the disposal of scrap in the last five years as part of special campaigns in government offices, the Centre said on Tuesday.

The campaigns seek to institutionalise “swachhata” in all government offices.

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Since 2021, through five annual editions of the campaign and monthly secretariat reforms monitoring up to July 2026, more than 24.20 lakh sites have been covered and over 180.48 lakh files have been weeded out or closed, generating revenue of Rs 5,102.91 crore through scrap disposal, a statement issued by the Personnel Ministry said.

In Campaign 5 alone, 11.6 lakh sites were covered, 29.52 lakh files were weeded out, 233.75 lakh sq ft of office space was freed, and around Rs 833.92 crore was earned from scrap disposal, it said.

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh will launch an online portal (https.nic.in/SCDPM26) to check the progress of Campaign 6, scheduled to be held from October 2 to October 31, on Wednesday.

It will be preceded by a preparatory phase from September 16 to September 30.

During the preparatory phase, ministries and departments will identify pendency in selected categories, mobilise ground functionaries, finalise campaign sites, review records, and undertake space management planning and disposal of the identified scrap.

The best practices will be presented during Good Governance Week from December 19 to December 25.

During Wednesday’s event, a meeting of nodal officers of Campaign 6, nodal officers of public grievances and appellate authorities from all 84 ministries and departments of the Centre will be held.

The meeting will be addressed by the secretaries of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Posts, Coal, Mines, and the Department of School Education and Literacy, the statement said.

The DARPG acts as the nodal department for coordinating and steering the special campaigns, which are held every year to institutionalise “swachhata” and reduce pendency in government offices.

The Cabinet Secretary sent a letter to all Central secretaries on August 5, and the DARPG issued detailed guidelines for Campaign 6 on August 13.

Campaign 6 will be carried out in all ministries and departments and their offices, including outstation offices and Indian missions abroad.