SDG 11: Sustainable Development | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Institutions: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
The nationwide Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0 has successfully transitioned into its Implementation Phase (Oct 2–31, 2025), focusing on institutionalizing Swachhata and dramatically reducing administrative pendency, with a special focus on e-waste management.
An Informal Group of Ministers meeting [PRID 2175045] called for a holistic approach, expanding the campaign to include Local Bodies, State Governments, and encouraging participation from Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the Private Sector.
Key Ministry Activities and Focus Areas:
Department of Pharmaceuticals [PRID 2175399]: Leading major cleanliness drives at 11,100 Jan Aushadhi Kendras through PMBI. Focusing on optimizing workspace (e.g., HAL planning to reclaim 15,000 sq. ft.) and disposing of e-waste to generate an estimated ₹16 lakh in revenue.
Ministry of Textiles [PRID 2174601]: The Ministry is focused on meeting targets to review over 19,000 physical files and clear 85 pending MP references. Its commitment is to institutionalize cleanliness (Swachhata) and maintain the reduction in pendency observed in previous campaigns.
Ministry of Jal Shakti (DoWR, RD & GR) [PRID 2175211]: The department is executing a detailed plan to review over 23,500 physical and e-files and dispose of pending public grievances and Parliamentary Assurances. This is coupled with a major drive to clean 563 sites across its offices and organizations.
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) [PRID 2174540]: The key focus is on its field and outstation offices which have a high public interface to streamline service delivery. A central pillar of its campaign is the responsible disposal of e-waste, in compliance with the latest E-waste Management Rules.
Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) [PRID 2175316]: Focused on strengthening digital record management systems alongside physical cleanup to boost citizen-centric governance. Activities include e-waste disposal, space optimization, and clearing pending references.
Ministry of Culture [PRID 2173707]: The Ministry is focusing on record management by reviewing over 13,000 physical files and 633 e-files and has identified 440 sites for cleanliness across the country. It is also actively running awareness programs like “Waste to Art Workshops” and training sessions on Records Management at the National Archives of India.
Ministry of Law & Justice [PRID 2175558]: Clearing pending references and conducting unique awareness programs. The Legislative Department is collaborating with the National Archives of India (NAI) to review and digitize archival files for long-term conservation.
Ministry of Heavy Industries [PRID 2173864]: The campaign is being implemented across its CPSEs and Autonomous Bodies, with plans to clear over 3 lakh sq. ft. of office space by disposing of scrap. They have identified over 15,000 physical files and over 10 lakh digital files for review and weeding out.
Department of Fertilizers [PRID 2174541]: The department’s unique focus is on the cleanliness of over 10,000 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSK) to improve accessibility for farmers. Alongside this, efforts are underway to clear all types of pending references and dispose of e-waste.
Department of Commerce [PRID 2173782]: Moving to the implementation phase after identifying and preparing for the disposal of obsolete scrap material, which will result in freeing up approximately 2,000 square feet of office space.
Department of Science & Technology (DST) [PRID 2174436]: Successfully transitioning to implementation after setting targets for 318 cleanliness campaign sites and identifying over 7,600 physical and e-files for review and disposal.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
What is the cumulative achievement of all SCDPM campaigns (2021-2024) in terms of total revenue generated from scrap disposal, the total square feet of office space freed, and the number of files weeded out?