The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice successfully concluded Special Campaign 6 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in government offices, achieving 100% disposition of all identified pending matters. The campaign was implemented under the guidance of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and spanned two phases from September 15 to October 31, 2026.
During the preparatory phase (September 15-30, 2026), the department identified 211 Public Grievances, 309 Public Grievance Appeals, 05 References from MPs, 02 Parliamentary Assurances, 01 PMO Reference, 04 References from State Governments, and 01 Inter-Ministerial Reference (Cabinet Note) for disposal. Additionally, 20 physical files were identified for review and weeding out, 4 sites within the Jaisalmer House office premises required sprucing and beautification, and 49 items of e-waste/scrap were identified for disposal.
In the implementation phase (October 2-31, 2026), the department cleared all identified pendency and conducted cleaning drives for premises, corridors, and lawns. The campaign generated revenue of ₹2,41,000 (Rupees two lakh forty-one thousand only) through auction of 49 e-waste/scrap items via the GeM portal and freed approximately 300 square feet of office space. The activities were promoted through social media, tweets, PIB releases, and before-and-after photographs, with participation led by the Secretary of the Department of Justice and all officers/staff.