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Special Campaign 6: Record ₹970.33 Crore From Scrap Disposal

Special Campaign 6, led by DARPG from 2 to 31 October 2026, covered 19,88,826 cleanliness sites and earned ₹970.33 crore from scrap, its best results since 2021.

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Special Campaign 6: Record ₹970.33 Crore From Scrap Disposal

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On 6 November 2026 DARPG released the outcomes of Special Campaign 6 (2-31 October 2026), which set records with 19,88,826 cleanliness sites, ₹970.33 crore earned from scrap disposal and 277.82 lakh sq ft of office space freed.

The Centre's annual drive to clean up government offices has posted its best results so far. Special Campaign 6, held from 2 to 31 October 2026 for institutionalising Swachhata and cutting pendency in government offices, recorded its highest-ever figures on key measures since the series began in 2021. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) was the nodal department, and the results were released on 6 November 2026 under the guidance of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel.

Headline numbers

ParameterSpecial Campaign 6Change
Cleanliness sites covered19,88,826Up about 71% from 11,59,783
Revenue from scrap, including e-waste₹970.33 croreUp about 16% over Special Campaign 5.0
Office space freed277.82 lakh sq ftUp about 19%
Public grievances disposed of9,99,168
Grievance appeals addressed40,878
Physical files reviewed / weeded out26,79,875 / 15,76,828
E-files reviewed / closed9,58,864 / 7,01,723

Top performers

  • Scrap revenue: the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) led with ₹618.06 crore, ahead of the Department of Military Affairs (₹88.96 crore), the Ministry of Coal (₹61.41 crore) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (₹34.81 crore).
  • Cleanliness sites: the Department of School Education and Literacy topped with over 7.01 lakh drives in schools, followed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development at 6.52 lakh Anganwadi centres and other units.
  • Space freed: the Ministry of Coal freed over 1.48 crore sq ft, followed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (over 50.19 lakh sq ft).
  • Grievances: the Railways disposed of over 2.69 lakh, followed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with 2.42 lakh.
  • Easing rules: 983 processes were reported, with the Department of Military Affairs on top.

Focus on e-waste

The campaign stressed collection and scientific disposal of electronic waste under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, linking offices with authorised recyclers through DARPG, the environment ministry, the Central Pollution Control Board and State boards. Recyclers, refurbishers and producers on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) rose from 38 to more than 200. E-waste sales brought in about ₹50 crore. School students alone collected 58.79 lakh e-waste items from 2.85 lakh schools, far above a target of 5 lakh, with the Department of School Education and Literacy holding a nationwide drive on 28 October.

Whole-of-government reach

A new feature was the One-Day Event: 27 ministries and departments ran cleanliness and waste drives across 2,40,156 field offices on a set day. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, for one, disposed of 1,63,213 kg of scrap. All figures are provisional until final validation.

Important Facts

CampaignSpecial Campaign 6 for Institutionalising Swachhata and Minimising Pendency
Period2 to 31 October 2026
Nodal departmentDepartment of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)
Series began2021
Cleanliness sites19,88,826 (previous year 11,59,783)
Scrap revenue₹970.33 crore
Office space freed277.82 lakh sq ft
Public grievances disposed9,99,168
Top scrap earnerMinistry of Railways (Railway Board), ₹618.06 crore
Most space freedMinistry of Coal, over 1.48 crore sq ft
E-waste rulesE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
One-Day Event27 ministries/departments, 2,40,156 field offices

Exam Point of View

Remember the edition (6), the dates (2-31 October 2026), the nodal department (DARPG), the start year of the series (2021), the scrap revenue (₹970.33 crore), sites covered (19,88,826), space freed (277.82 lakh sq ft), the top earner (Railway Board, ₹618.06 crore) and the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

Which department was the nodal department for Special Campaign 6, held in October 2026?

  1. A.Department of Personnel and Training
  2. B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  3. C.Department of Expenditure
  4. D.Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

DARPG was the nodal department for Special Campaign 6, which ran from 2 to 31 October 2026 to institutionalise Swachhata and reduce pendency in government offices, and it compiled the results reported by ministries on the campaign portal.

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

Which ministry earned the highest revenue from scrap disposal during Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.Ministry of Coal
  2. B.Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)
  3. C.Ministry of Defence (Department of Military Affairs)
  4. D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

It was followed by the Department of Military Affairs with ₹88.96 crore, the Ministry of Coal with ₹61.41 crore and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with ₹34.81 crore.

Q4.Government SchemesHard

Under Special Campaign 6, the number of e-waste recyclers, refurbishers and producers enrolled on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) rose from 38 to:

  1. A.More than 75
  2. B.More than 100
  3. C.More than 200
  4. D.More than 500
Show answer
Correct answer: C. More than 200

Building on the e-waste focus of the previous campaign, Special Campaign 6 worked with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards and the recycling industry to link government offices with authorised recyclers, refurbishers and producers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which department is the nodal agency for Special Campaign 6?

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The campaign ran from 2 to 31 October 2026.

How much revenue did Special Campaign 6 earn from scrap?

₹970.33 crore from disposal of scrap including e-waste, about 16% more than Special Campaign 5.0. The Railway Board alone earned ₹618.06 crore.

When did the annual Special Campaign series begin?

In 2021. Special Campaign 6 recorded the highest achievements on key parameters since then.

Sources

Tags:#E-waste#Special Campaign 6#DARPG#Swachhata

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