Govt Looks to raise Rs 400 cr from office scrap disposal

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15.10.2023 - 19:02

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Centre is aiming at raising ₹400 crore from scrap disposal across government offices, free up 100 lakh square feet space in sarkari offices and clean up 2.26 lakh sites under #SpecialCampiagn3 launched on September 29.

The two-week-old mission has already raised ₹117.3 crore from scrap disposal and freed up 32.54 lakh square feet space. 1.47 lakh sites have had a clean-up too, as per latest data.

Steered by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), the Campaign focuses on effective disposal of public grievances, references from Members of Parliament, Parliament assurances besides, weeding out files, cleanliness drive in the workplace and disposal of scrap from government offices.

While all ministries and departments are actively pursuing set targets, under specific focus this time are the establishments under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Department of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Coal, Mines and Steel and the various PSUs.

Senior cabinet ministers are closely monitoring the campaign target work.

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