Swachhata Special Campaign: Indian Missions abroad clear 3.34 lakh files, conduct 426 cleanliness drives

New Delhi: India’s “Swachhata” Special Campaign has yielded impressive results, which focuses on enhancing workplace cleanliness, promoting and sustainable practices.

As of Tuesday, Indian Missions and Posts abroad have successfully conducted 426 cleanliness campaigns, eliminating over 3.34 lakh redundant files.

“The Ministry of External Affairs is actively engaged in Special Campaign 4.0 with a focus on institutionalising cleanliness (Swachhata) and minimising pendency in government offices,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Notably, the campaign, set to run from October 2-31, 2024, focuses on enhancing workplace cleanliness, promoting sustainable practices and optimising the disposal of pending matters.

Department of Justice (DoJ), Ministry of Law and Justice has sincerely ramped up its efforts to enhance cleanliness at outdoor sites. Four locations were identified for cleanup, and within just a few days, two of them were thoroughly cleaned. This swift action highlights the… pic.twitter.com/RtCEgjFTcI

— Ministry of Law and Justice (@MLJ_GoI) October 15, 2024

The release further stated, “Special endeavour is being made by Indian Missions and Posts abroad, MEA Headquarters, attached and subordinate offices for disposal of pending references, viz. MP References, PMO References, State Government References, Public Grievances, Public Grievance Appeals, Parliamentary Assurances and Inter-Ministerial References etc. They are actively working on undertaking cleanliness drives, disposing of scrap or redundant items and planning for space and records management.”

Implementation of Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign 2024 in NICDC office from 15th September, 2024 to 2nd October, 2024.

This campaign commemorated 10 years of the Swachh Bharat Mission, reaffirming the commitment to making India clean and garbage-free. pic.twitter.com/wHJuuZ15eK

— NICDC (@nicdc01) October 15, 2024

It added, “As of 14 October 2024, Indian Missions and Posts abroad, MEA Headquarters, attached and subordinate offices have conducted 426 cleanliness campaigns and weeded out more than 3.34 lakh files, thereby freeing up 18,426 sq. feet of space.”

The Ministry has also disposed of 14 PMO references, 53 state government references, and 70 MP references.

As part of the Special Swachhata Campaign 4.0, the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, has been diligently eliminating unnecessary records to free up space, improve cleanliness, and create a more organized work environment. #DoJ #SpecialSwachhataCampaign4.0… pic.twitter.com/uNEUJR0MIZ

— Ministry of Law and Justice (@MLJ_GoI) October 15, 2024

Reiterating its commitment to achieving greater cleanliness, the MEA added, “A total of 450 public grievances and 89 appeals have been addressed so far. The Ministry of External Affairs is committed to achieving greater cleanliness and governance efficiency through Special Campaign 4.0.”

Notably, Special Campaign 4.0 has been launched by the Department of Administrative Reforms Public Grievances (DARPG) for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in government offices from October 2 to October 31, 2024.