. NEW DELHI: The government has earned little over Rs 800 crore from the sale of scrap during the month-long cleanliness drive conducted in October, which is enough to buy seven Vande Bharat trains, and also freed around 233 lakh sq ft of space. The past five rounds of the special campaign for cleanliness across central govt offices has generated around Rs 4,100 crore revenue by selling scrap, which personnel minister Jitendra Singh said was similar to the total budget of one mega space mission or multiple Chandrayaan missions. In these drives, govt entities and subsidiaries have cleared 923 lakh sq ft of space. The minister on X said total space freed in the past five special campaigns was enough to bring up a big mall or some other massive infrastructure. In 2021, govt had decided to run a special swachhta campaign from Oct 2 to Oct 31. The department of administrative reforms and public grievances coordinates this drive through collaboration across 84 central ministries and departments.’Thrust also on turning waste into wealth’ For the intensive drive and success of the campaign, central ministers briefed officers, held interactions with staff and chaired review meetings on reducing pendency. Similarly, tasks were spelt out for secretaries and director generals, which included review of the campaign on weekly basis and for reducing pendencies. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had to mobilise personnel for cleanliness of outdoor spaces across government offices. Officials said that while every ministry and department must take cleanliness, reducing the number of physical files and pending references as priority, these get special focus during the monthlong campaign and there is a lot of thrust also on how to convert waste to wealth.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRiga Sugar Mill Revival: Locals Speak On Change And Challenges Ahead Of Bihar PollsPrez Murmu Pushes For Oil, Critical Minerals, Tech Cooperation During Angola Visit; Key MoUs signed‘Modi, Shah, Gyanesh Fear Gen Z’: Rahul Gandhi Hits Out Over ‘Vote Theft’ At Bihar RallyTeen Shoots Classmate With Father’s Pistol At Posh Gurugram Society; Victim Critical‘Peeping Into Our Residence’: Aaditya Thackeray Slams MMRDA After Drone Spotted Near Matoshree‘India Is A Continental And Maritime Power, Holds Key Role In Indian Ocean Region’: CDS Anil ChauhanPM Modi Unveils ₹8,000 Crore Projects to Boost Uttarakhand’s InfrastructureEvery Indian Shares Ancestral Roots, No ‘Ahindu’ Exists: Mohan BhagwatFormer Army Commander Warns of Rising Extremist Threat from BangladeshPM Modi Highlights Legal Reforms, Stresses Need for Law in Local Languages123Photostories5 effective and easy ways to build a stronger relationship with the boss5 national parks in India where you can spot the endangered wild dogs (dholes)5 high-protein soups you can whip up in 15 minutes or lessBirthday special: Arhaan Khan’s sweetest social media moments with mom Malaika Arora5 must-have Kashmiri winter outfitsFrom heart health to better sleep: 5 reasons why one should consume pumpkin seedsFrom not having enough money to buy a house to putting in their entire savings; Rohit Purohit and Sheena Bajaj’s white haven in Mumbai5 foods that secretly make your face bloated and what to eat insteadHow to make mornings easier before school: 10 real-life tips for moms and dads that actually work’Laal Singh Chaddha’, ‘Action Replayy’, ‘Dil Bole Hadippa!’: Bollywood remakes of Hollywood hits that failed to impress at the box office123Hot PicksStock market holidayBank HolidayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarshawn Kneeland Cause of DeathMLB Trade RumorsMLB Trade Rumors Detroit TigersMicah ParsonsFortnite OG Butterfly Live EventMarshawn Kneeland NewsNHL Injury UpdateBO Nix WifeNew Vande Bharat ExpressIndia World Cup Cash Prize
NEW DELHI: The government has earned little over Rs 800 crore from the sale of scrap during the month-long cleanliness drive conducted in October, which is enough to buy seven Vande Bharat trains, and also freed around 233 lakh sq ft of space. The past five rounds of the special campaign for cleanliness across central govt offices has generated around Rs 4,100 crore revenue by selling scrap, which personnel minister Jitendra Singh said was similar to the total budget of one mega space mission or multiple Chandrayaan missions. In these drives, govt entities and subsidiaries have cleared 923 lakh sq ft of space. The minister on X said total space freed in the past five special campaigns was enough to bring up a big mall or some other massive infrastructure. In 2021, govt had decided to run a special swachhta campaign from Oct 2 to Oct 31. The department of administrative reforms and public grievances coordinates this drive through collaboration across 84 central ministries and departments.‘Thrust also on turning waste into wealth‘ For the intensive drive and success of the campaign, central ministers briefed officers, held interactions with staff and chaired review meetings on reducing pendency. Similarly, tasks were spelt out for secretaries and director generals, which included review of the campaign on weekly basis and for reducing pendencies. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had to mobilise personnel for cleanliness of outdoor spaces across government offices. Officials said that while every ministry and department must take cleanliness, reducing the number of physical files and pending references as priority, these get special focus during the monthlong campaign and there is a lot of thrust also on how to convert waste to wealth.
