The Department of Science and Technology (DST) successfully concluded Special Campaign 6 conducted from October 2 to 31, 2026, in accordance with Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) guidelines. The campaign focused on institutionalizing Swachhata, reducing pendency, strengthening record management, and optimizing office space across DST and its Autonomous Institutions, Subordinate offices, Missions, and Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs).
During the campaign, DST cleared 906 cleanliness sites across offices, laboratories, campuses and public spaces, significantly exceeding the target of 584 campaigns. The department achieved 100% disposal of all 12 Members of Parliament References received during the campaign period and resolved 164 Public Grievances while disposing of 21 Public Grievance Appeals.
The campaign generated ₹25.96 lakh through disposal activities and released 1,72,798 square feet of office space through systematic disposal of obsolete records, scrap, unused furniture and other redundant materials. Under record management initiatives, the department reviewed 15,665 physical files (exceeding the target of 9,199 files) and achieved 100% review of all 2,516 identified e-files. This resulted in 13,031 physical files being weeded out and 1,786 e-files closed, totaling 14,817 files weeded out or closed.
The department conducted extensive public outreach through official digital and social media platforms, posting more than 690 social media updates on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube highlighting cleanliness drives, record management initiatives, e-waste disposal, space optimization and other best practices. The campaign demonstrated DST's commitment to transparent, efficient and accountable governance through sustained efforts in cleanliness, scientific waste management, and citizen-centric workplace improvements.