New Delhi, All government departments will hold a dedicated one-day drive under which key ministries and departments will undertake intensive cleanliness and disposal activities on a single day across all attached offices, subordinate bodies, and field establishments, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
This initiative forms part of the ongoing special campaign launched by the government, with the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances serving as the nodal agency. Following the conclusion of the preparatory phase on September 30, the implementation phase officially commenced on October 2 and runs through October 31.
During the initial two weeks of the rollout, various ministries and departments demonstrated strong participation by adopting creative, citizen-focused, and sustainable measures to promote cleanliness and clear pending administrative matters, the Personnel Ministry statement noted.
A review meeting involving nodal officers was convened under the chairpersonship of DARPG Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma to assess implementation progress. The virtual conference drew more than 600 officials connecting from over 240 locations, representing 84 ministries, departments, public sector undertakings, and field offices.
During the briefing, DARPG Additional Secretary Puneet Yadav outlined the campaign's advancement and spotlighted creative projects introduced across different sectors. Officials emphasized that the addition of a focused one-day drive has significantly broadened the reach of the campaign, prompting field units to engage actively.
Participating divisions moved beyond standard sanitation work to introduce several unique public outreach efforts. The Department of Posts rolled out DigiPost, a hybrid service delivering Gujarat Police traffic e-challans physically and digitally. The Department of Defence set up an e-Chhawani Helpdesk for issue resolution, while the Ministry of Railways hosted the Rail Jan Yuva Samvaad program to involve youth and passengers in public discussions.
Several agencies also focused on recycling waste into functional or artistic items. The Ministry of Culture designed a peacock sculpture using discarded plastic spoons and paper alongside a robot sculpture named Re-Bot built from old computer parts and household trash.
Additionally, the Ministry of Railways established a Waste to Art Park at the Rail Museum, and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises constructed an operational spinning wheel using discarded electronic waste.