The Ministry of Culture successfully completed the 6th edition of the Special Campaign from October 2 to October 31, 2026, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative. This time-bound drive across the Government of India focused on minimizing administrative pendency and institutionalizing Swachhata (cleanliness) as a core organizational value through intensive cleanliness drives, space optimization via scrap disposal, and streamlined records management.
The campaign achieved significant results across multiple parameters. In grievance resolution, the ministry addressed 81 out of 92 public grievances (88% achievement) and 32 out of 44 public grievance appeals (73%). For parliamentary and government references, the ministry resolved 55 out of 80 MP references (69%), 22 out of 26 PMO references (85%), and 16 out of 28 state government references (57%).
The records management component showed complete success with 100% achievement across all targets: review of 31,515 physical files and 323 e-files, weeding of 2,921 files, and cleanliness campaigns at 595 designated sites. The physical outcomes included freeing up 49,295 square feet of office space and generating revenue of ₹26,60,658 through scrap disposal. The ministry also issued 3 PIB statements and its various organizations published 189 tweets to promote the campaign's activities.
The campaign featured various initiatives including waste-to-art projects by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) and Anthropological Survey of India, as well as functional transformations such as converting an old souvenir counter into a VIP lounge at Victoria Memorial Hall. The Ministry of Culture has committed to continuing these practices to institutionalize Swachhata and reduce pendency across all its organizations.