Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches 'Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0' Across Personnel, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Ministries, Expanding Swachhata into a Wider Movement of Efficiency and Resource Management

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the implementation phase of 'Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0' across the Personnel, Science & Technology, and Earth Sciences Ministries. Spanning from October 2 to October 31, 2026, the campaign focuses on reducing administrative pendency, weeding out obsolete records, clearing office space, and managing e-waste and scrap. According to the Minister, over the past five years, special campaigns have generated ₹5,102.91 crore from scrap and e-waste disposal, freed over 1,049 lakh square feet of office space, and weeded out over 180 lakh files. The initiative also highlights CSIR's 'Waste-to-Wealth' technologies aimed at resource recovery, recycling, and value creation from municipal, electronic, and industrial waste.