The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) successfully executed Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2nd to October 31st, 2026, a nationwide initiative focused on institutionalizing cleanliness, reducing administrative backlogs, managing office space efficiently, and proper disposal of electronic waste in alignment with MoEFCC E-Waste Management Rules.
Across 449 offices, the campaign achieved significant outcomes: a thorough examination of 22,784 physical files resulted in the weeding out of 17,997 files following established protocols, while 622 e-files were reviewed leading to the closure of 204 digital files. Comprehensive cleanliness operations were conducted at 545 locations (424 inside office premises and 121 external sites), with 57 sites implementing advanced mechanized cleaning methodologies.
The scrap liquidation effort cleared 21,015 kg of materials, comprising 3,174 kg of e-waste, 16,817 kg of general waste, and 1,024 kg of non-office scrap. Through the clearance of obsolete articles and scrap, the campaign reclaimed 24,222 square feet of office space for productive use and generated revenue of ₹65,663 from the disposal of unserviceable and redundant goods.
Field formations including Mumbai Customs-III, Mumbai Customs-II, Ahmedabad Customs Zone, CGST Panchkula Zone, Delhi Customs (Prev) Zone, Patna Customs (Preventive) Zone, Ranchi GST & CX Zone, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, and Bangalore Custom Zone participated in various activities including e-waste disposal, digitization of records, file weeding, and extensive cleanliness drives both inside and outside office premises.