Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare Reviews Mid-Campaign Progress of Special Campaign 6; Focus on Swachhata, Disposal of Pending Matters and Efficient Record Management
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The Department of Health & Family Welfare reviewed its mid-campaign progress under Special Campaign 6, conducted from October 2 to October 31, 2026, focusing on institutionalizing Swachhata, minimizing government pendency, and improving administrative efficiency. Led by the Nodal Officer, the campaign involves participation from central government hospitals, institutes, and subordinate offices. Key achievements reported at the mid-campaign stage include organizing 988 cleanliness sites and plantation drives, disposing of 3,993 public grievances and 454 appeals, reviewing over 40,000 physical files (weeding out 6,890) and 7,034 e-files (closing 6,875), and safely disposing of 800 e-waste items.