Vinod Bhat
New Delhi: The Ministry of Power successfully concluded the Special Campaign 6 for the Disposal of Pending Matters, conducted from October 2 to October 31, 2026. The Special Campaign aimed at promoting cleanliness streamlining work, addressing pending grievances across the Ministry’s PSUs and organizations under it.
During the implementation phase of Special Campaign 6, observed from 2 October to 31 October 2026, Ministry of Power and its CPSEs/Organisations undertook various activities including comprehensive review of old physical and electronic files, identified unserviceable items, scrap and e-waste, and initiated measures for their proper disposal. These activities aimed at freeing up office space, improving record management and promoting cleaner, well-organised and efficient workplaces.
Special Focus on E-Waste Management
In line with this year’s theme, special attention was given to the effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste across offices under Ministry of Power. The CPSEs/Organisations identified e-waste generated at their respective establishments and took necessary steps for its segregation and disposal in accordance with the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
Disposal of E-waste at the premises of Powergrid, one of the PSUs under Ministry of Power
The initiative helped to ensure proper handling of e-waste and promote responsible waste management practices across the CPSEs/organisations under the Ministry.
Before After
During the campaign, the Ministry achieved significant milestones, including the completion of 342 cleanliness drives at various locations, resulting in 2,51,757 sq. ft. of freed space. Additionally, a revenue of ₹15,74,20,231 was generated through the disposal of scrap materials and e-waste.
In terms of Record Management, the Ministry reviewed 26,885 physical files, weeded out 13,282 files as per the provision of Record Management, and reviewed 34,572 e-files, of which 34,525 were closed.
The Ministry also made best efforts to meet the targets, achieving 33 out of 46 MP references, 3 out of 4 IMC references, 7 out of 7 PMO References and 4 out of 11 State Government references. Further, the Ministry effectively resolved 1589 public grievances (exceeding set target) and 86 grievance appeals (exceeding set target) during the campaign period.
Under the guidance of the Secretary (P), the progress of Special Campaign 6 was closely monitored, ensuring consistent momentum toward achieving the Ministry’s targets. Active participation from officers from the Ministry and its PSUs/ Organisations was instrumental in driving the campaign’s success.
To raise awareness and to give wide coverage, social media posts were posted on different social media handles, i.e X(formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc., highlighting the significant activities undertaken by the Ministry along with its CPSEs/organisations under the Special Campaign 6.
