The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has reported significant mid-campaign achievements for Special Campaign 6, implemented in accordance with Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) guidelines. The campaign involves active participation from DST's Autonomous Institutes, Subordinate Offices, Field Offices, Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs), Missions, and other affiliated organizations.
Cleanliness campaign sites increased significantly from 315 initially identified to 401 sites, with 397 sites already completed as of October 16, 2026. The department anticipates nearly 800 cleanliness sites by the campaign conclusion on October 31, 2026. The campaign has made substantial progress in grievance resolution, disposing of 99 out of 135 public grievances and resolving 9 out of 23 public grievance appeals. Additionally, 7 out of 12 references received from Members of Parliament have been disposed of.
Record management achievements include reviewing 6,280 out of 7,000 physical files due for review, with 2,598 files weeded out. For e-files, 1,791 out of 1,900 files put up for review have been reviewed, with 949 e-files already closed. Through disposal activities and cleanliness campaigns, the department has freed 61,888 square feet of space and generated revenue of ₹8,25,696 through scrap disposal.
The department is closely monitoring progress and remains committed to completing all remaining campaign activities within stipulated timelines. For public outreach, DST has issued 03 Press Information Bureau (PIB) statements and shared 72 tweets on X (formerly Twitter), while also leveraging Facebook and LinkedIn to maximize campaign reach.