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Jitendra Singh Launches 'Special Campaign 6.0' for Swachhata and Efficient Governance
- •Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the implementation phase of 'Special Campaign 6.0' by DARPG.
- •The campaign, running from October 2-31, focuses on Swachhata, pendency reduction, and efficient resource utilization.
- •It is being implemented across over 100 science institutions nationwide, including Earth Sciences, CSIR, and DST.
- •Last year, a similar campaign generated Rs 5,500 crore for the government exchequer, largely from electronic scrap.
- •Singh participated in Shramdaan, plantation, symbolic record weeding, and honored Safai Mitras, emphasizing Swachhata as a culture of good governance.
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The implementation phase of Special Campaign 6.0 runs from October 2 to 31, following a preparatory phase in September. The campaign focuses on Swachhata, reducing pendency, reviewing and weeding records, efficiently utilizing office space, scientifically disposing of e-waste and redundant material, and improving record management across government offices.
Special Campaign 6.0 was launched by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Union Minister Jitendra Singh attended the inaugural event, participated in Shramdaan and plantation activities, and honored Safai Mitras.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that Rs 5,500 crore was deposited into the government exchequer from the previous year's campaign, with electronic scrap serving as a major contributor to that amount.
