DST Frees 61,888 Square Feet Under Special Campaign 6

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has published its mid-campaign results for Special Campaign 6, counted up to 16 October 2026. The campaign is being run according to the guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), and it covers the department along with its autonomous institutes, subordinate offices, field offices, Technology Innovation Hubs, missions and other affiliated organisations. The campaign ends on 31 October 2026.

Cleanliness sites

The department began with 315 cleanliness campaign sites. After a review meeting on 5 October, chaired by the Joint Secretary (Administration), who is the nodal officer for the campaign, the number of identified sites rose to 401, of which 397 had been covered by the time of the report. The cumulative figure is expected to reach nearly 800 sites by the close of the campaign.

Pendency and records

Through the disposal drives and the cleanliness work, a total of 61,888 square feet of space has been freed, and the disposal of scrap has generated revenue of Rs 8,25,696.

How the numbers grew

At the review meeting all autonomous bodies, subordinate offices, field offices, Technology Innovation Hubs, missions and affiliated organisations were asked to take part actively and to use the opportunity to hold cleanliness drives, dispose of pending records and scrap, settle public grievances and improve the management of their workplaces. The department credits that push for the jump in identified sites from 315 to 401 and for the pace of work on pendency.

Outreach

To spread awareness of the campaign, DST has issued three Press Information Bureau statements and posted 72 messages on X, formerly Twitter, showing the campaign's progress. Facebook and LinkedIn have also been used to widen the reach of the campaign.

What comes next

The department has said the campaign is expected to gain further momentum in the remaining period, with additional cleanliness sites being identified regularly and the constituent organisations continuing their activities. The progress of the campaign is being monitored closely so that the remaining activities are completed within the stipulated timelines and the campaign's targets are met by the time it concludes at the end of October 2026. Special Campaigns of this kind are run across central ministries to clear pending records, free up office space, dispose of scrap and reduce pendency in grievances and parliamentary references.