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Special Campaign 6: Petroleum Ministry Reviews 5,593 Files

The Petroleum Ministry reported a full review of 5,593 physical files and Rs 34.64 crore of revenue under Special Campaign 6 as on 25 October 2026.

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Why in News

On 27 October 2026 the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Ministry of Textiles reported their progress under Special Campaign 6 for cleanliness and the disposal of pending matters, a drive guided by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.

Special Campaign 6, the government's drive for cleanliness and for clearing pending work, is being run across ministries under the guidance of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. On 27 October 2026 two ministries put out their progress: the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Ministry of Textiles.

What the campaign asks for

The campaign presses offices to dispose of electronic waste and scrap on time, to keep premises clean, to settle public grievances within the deadline, to follow good practice in managing records, and to use social media to reach people. Progress is uploaded regularly on a portal that the department has set up for the purpose, and it is reviewed from there.

The petroleum ministry's figures

The ministry, along with its public sector enterprises, reported several parameters finished in full, as on 25 October 2026.

Physical files reviewedAll 5,593 identified
E-files put up for review712
Public grievance appeals disposed500, in full
Sites covered by cleanliness drives126 against a target of 148
Space freed2.22 lakh square feet against a target of 1.15 lakh
Revenue earnedRs 34.64 crore against a target of Rs 41 crore
Public grievances settled6,006 of 7,500, or 80.10 per cent

What the textiles ministry reported

The Ministry of Textiles highlighted the work of the National Handloom Development Corporation at Noida, which held activities at its headquarters and regional offices between 2 and 23 October 2026. Drains and water tanks were cleaned, unusable and broken articles were removed, and an essay competition, a slogan competition and a street play on waste were organised. A tree was planted under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam by the managing director, a cleanliness workshop was held at a government school at Pochanpur in New Delhi, and sanitation workers were honoured by the corporation. For an aspirant the point to carry is that this is the sixth edition of a campaign run by the administrative reforms department, measured in files reviewed, grievances closed, space freed and revenue earned from scrap.

Important Facts

CampaignSpecial Campaign 6 for Swachhata and disposal of pending matters
Guided byDepartment of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
Progress as on25 October 2026
Physical files reviewedAll 5,593 identified for review
E-files712 put up for review
Grievance appeals500 disposed, 100 per cent
Cleanliness sites126 of a target of 148
Space freed2.22 lakh square feet, target 1.15 lakh
RevenueRs 34.64 crore, target Rs 41 crore
Grievances settled6,006 of 7,500, or 80.10 per cent
Textiles ministryNational Handloom Development Corporation, Noida, activities from 2 to 23 October 2026

Exam Point of View

Remember that Special Campaign 6 is guided by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, and note the petroleum ministry's figures: 5,593 physical files, 712 e-files, 500 grievance appeals, 126 of 148 sites, 2.22 lakh square feet freed, Rs 34.64 crore earned and 80.10 per cent of grievances settled.

Practice Questions

Q1.NationalMedium

Special Campaign 6 for cleanliness and disposal of pending matters is guided by which department?

  1. A.Department of Expenditure
  2. B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  3. C.Department of Personnel and Training
  4. D.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
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Correct answer: B. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

Ministries run Special Campaign 6 under its guidance, and it has set up the web portal on which each ministry uploads progress so that the drive can be monitored centrally.

Q3.NationalEasy

The National Handloom Development Corporation, highlighted for its work under Special Campaign 6, works under which ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. C.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  4. D.Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct answer: A. Ministry of Textiles

The ministry highlighted the contribution of the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited at Noida, whose offices held cleanliness drives, competitions and a tree plantation under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam between 2 and 23 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which department guides Special Campaign 6?

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. It has also launched a dedicated web portal on which ministries upload their progress for monitoring.

How much revenue did the petroleum ministry earn under Special Campaign 6?

Rs 34.64 crore, against a target of Rs 41 crore, as per the progress reported up to 25 October 2026. It also freed 2.22 lakh square feet of space against a target of 1.15 lakh square feet.

Which corporation did the Ministry of Textiles highlight?

The National Handloom Development Corporation Limited at Noida, for cleanliness drives, awareness competitions and tree planting carried out between 2 and 23 October 2026.

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