Power Ministry Earns Rs 15.74 Crore in Special Campaign 6
The Ministry of Power closed Special Campaign 6 with 342 cleanliness drives, 2,51,757 square feet of office space freed and 15.74 crore rupees earned.

Why in News
On 9 November 2026 the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reported their results from Special Campaign 6, held from 2 to 31 October 2026.
The Ministry of Power has brought Special Campaign 6 to a close. The drive for disposal of pending matters and for cleanliness in government offices was run from 2 to 31 October 2026, and covered the ministry along with the central public sector enterprises and other organisations working under it. Results were made public on 9 November 2026.
What the Power Ministry reported
The ministry held 342 cleanliness drives at its various locations, which released 2,51,757 square feet of office space. Selling off scrap material and electronic waste brought in 15,74,20,231 rupees, that is about 15.74 crore rupees.
- Of 26,885 physical files taken up for review, 13,282 were weeded out under the record management rules.
- Among 34,572 electronic files reviewed, 34,525 were closed.
- The ministry settled 1589 public grievances and 86 grievance appeals, in both cases above the target given to it.
- On references, the ministry closed 33 of 46 from Members of Parliament, 3 of 4 inter-ministerial ones, all 7 from the Prime Minister's Office and 4 of 11 from State Governments.
- E-waste was segregated and sent for disposal as laid down in the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which was the theme chosen for this edition.
Two other ministries also reported
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced the close of its own implementation phase of the campaign, run over the same dates across the ministry, its attached organisations, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings, with stress on identifying and segregating electronic waste and on using office space better.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare worked the campaign in two phases, a preparatory phase from 16 to 30 September and the implementation phase in October, and observed 21 October 2026 as its dedicated day for an intensive nationwide drive.
Figures at a glance
| Ministry of Power: cleanliness drives | 342 |
| Ministry of Power: space freed | 2,51,757 square feet |
| Ministry of Power: revenue | 15,74,20,231 rupees |
| Agriculture: cleanliness sites | 1179 covered against a target of 999 |
| Agriculture: space and revenue | 13,553 square feet; 32,19,644 rupees |
The agriculture department also planted more than 2,000 saplings, disposed of 3,733 e-waste articles against a target of 3,298, and put out 645 social media posts on the campaign. Its secretary inspected a rooftop solar facility of 84 kW capacity at the National Seeds Corporation in New Delhi, where models built from discarded circuit boards and scrap machinery were put on display under a waste to wealth theme.
Important Facts
| Campaign | Special Campaign 6 for disposal of pending matters |
|---|---|
| Implementation phase | 2 to 31 October 2026 |
| Theme of this edition | Collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste |
| Power Ministry: drives | 342 cleanliness drives |
| Power Ministry: space freed | 2,51,757 square feet |
| Power Ministry: revenue | 15,74,20,231 rupees, about 15.74 crore rupees |
| Power Ministry: files | 13,282 physical files weeded out of 26,885 reviewed |
| Power Ministry: grievances | 1589 public grievances and 86 appeals disposed of |
| Rules applied for e-waste | E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 |
| Agriculture department: sites | 1179 cleanliness sites against a target of 999 |
| Agriculture department: dedicated day | 21 October 2026 |
Exam Point of View
Remember the campaign and its dates (Special Campaign 6, 2 to 31 October 2026), the theme (e-waste collection, segregation and disposal under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022), and the Power Ministry's figures: 342 drives, 2,51,757 square feet freed and 15.74 crore rupees earned.
Practice Questions
How much office space did the Ministry of Power free during Special Campaign 6?
- A.1,51,757 square feet
- B.2,51,757 square feet
- C.3,51,757 square feet
- D.6,20,121 square feet
Show answer
During Special Campaign 6, run from 2 to 31 October 2026, the Ministry of Power completed 342 cleanliness drives at its offices and those of its public sector enterprises, and that work released this much space for use.
Read the full explanation →Under which rules did offices of the Ministry of Power dispose of electronic waste during Special Campaign 6?
- A.E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
- B.Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
- C.Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021
- D.Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008
Show answer
The theme of this edition of the campaign was the effective collection, segregation and disposal of electronic waste, so the central public sector enterprises and organisations under the Ministry of Power identified the e-waste generated at their establishments and handled it in the manner these rules require.
Read the full explanation →The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare covered how many cleanliness sites under Special Campaign 6 against its target of 999?
- A.999 sites
- B.1079 sites
- C.1179 sites
- D.1279 sites
Show answer
The department had identified 999 sites as its target for cleanliness activities under Special Campaign 6 and went past it by covering 1179 sites.
Read the full explanation →Frequently Asked Questions
How much revenue did the Ministry of Power earn under Special Campaign 6?
15,74,20,231 rupees, or about 15.74 crore rupees, from the disposal of scrap material and electronic waste. The ministry also freed 2,51,757 square feet of office space through 342 cleanliness drives.
What was the theme of Special Campaign 6?
The effective collection, segregation and disposal of electronic waste. Offices under the Ministry of Power identified the e-waste at their establishments and disposed of it as required by the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
Which day did the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare observe as its dedicated campaign day?
21 October 2026, set aside for a day-long intensive cleanliness and administrative efficiency drive across the country. The department ran the campaign in a preparatory phase from 16 to 30 September and an implementation phase in October 2026.
Sources
- विद्युत मंत्रालय ने लंबित मामलों के निपटान और स्वच्छता अभियान के लिए विशेष अभियान 6 का सफलतापूर्वक समाप्त किया (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय ने विशेष अभियान 6 का सफलतापूर्वक समापन किया (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2334407 (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
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