Key Points
- The Centre earned ₹650 crore from scrap disposal during the October 2024 cleanliness campaign.
- Special campaigns from 2021 to 2024 raised ₹2,364 crore through scrap disposal.
- Special campaign 4.0 covered over 5.97 lakh sites and reduced work delays in government offices.
- Creative practices included preserving ancient manuscripts and making sculptures from scrap materials.
- Over 190 lakh square feet of office space was freed up during the campaign.
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The Centre earned over ₹650 crore from scrap disposal during the special cleanliness campaign that took place from October 2 to 31, 2024. An official statement released on Saturday shared that this was part of the overall success of government campaigns from 2021 to 2024, which together raised ₹2,364 crore through scrap disposal.
Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh, called Special Campaign 4.0 India’s largest cleanliness effort aimed at cleaning up government offices and reducing the backlog of pending work. The campaign followed a strategy inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance, focusing on improving cleanliness and cutting down delays in public administration.
During the campaign, more than 5.97 lakh sites were covered, and 190 lakh square feet of office space was freed up for more productive use. Singh highlighted the campaign’s growth, with 5.97 lakh sites reached in 2024, compared to 2.59 lakh sites in 2023. Government leaders closely tracked the campaign’s progress through a dedicated portal, monitoring it daily.
Among the campaign’s highlights were some creative examples of cleanliness and innovation. These included the careful preservation of the ‘Ramayana’ manuscript in Kolkata, the creation of art sculptures from scrap aluminum in Nagpur, and a 12.5-foot tall Lord Ganesha idol made from scrap materials in Raipur. Additionally, the Customs Department disposed of more than 105 lakh smuggled cigarettes worth ₹8.7 crore.
Singh also noted a significant drop in the backlog of work within the central secretariat, with most ministries and departments meeting 90-100% of their set targets. The campaign concluded on October 31, 2024, and the evaluation phase will begin on November 14, 2024, to assess the overall impact and success of the initiative.
