Ministry of Coal holds Special Drive with focus on E-waste Management as part of Special Campaign 6

The Ministry of Coal conducted a special drive with a focus on E-Waste Management across coalfield offices on October 6, 2026, as part of Special Campaign 6 following DARPG guidelines. A total of 2,152 employees participated across 74 field offices. The ministry also hosted a hybrid workshop on e-waste management chaired by Joint Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, featuring a presentation by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) scientist Riya Soni. The initiative aimed to sensitize officials from the ministry and its Central Public Sector Enterprises on systematic segregation and proper disposal of e-waste, alongside related activities such as quiz competitions and setting up e-waste collection kiosks at field offices.