Government Initiates Special Cleanliness Drive

The Centre will conduct a special cleanliness drive from October 2, focusing on reviewing government records and disposing of scrap. The campaign will run annually from October 2-31. Union Minister Jitendra Singh will launch an online portal to monitor progress. Previous campaigns have yielded significant results.

The Centre is set to launch a special cleanliness drive beginning October 2, aimed at reviewing government records and disposing of identified scrap, according to an official statement released on Thursday.

The government has declared that this initiative, focused on institutionalising 'swachhata' (cleanliness) and reducing public grievances, will occur annually from October 2 to October 31. Special Campaign 4.0 will commence with a preparatory phase from September 16-30, targeting offices of the Government of India with a saturation approach.

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh will unveil an online web-portal for monitoring the campaign's progress during a virtual meeting with nodal officers. The previous campaigns have collectively covered over 4 lakh sites, freed considerable space, and generated significant revenue through scrap disposal.

(With inputs from agencies.)