The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organized a lecture on Records Management at the Samvaad Conference Room in the Ministry in the National Capital on October 16, 2026. The program was conducted as part of Special Campaign 6.0 for Institutionalizing Swachhata and Minimizing Pendency.
Shri P. K. Jaiswal, Former Faculty Member of the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), delivered the lecture. The session focused on sensitizing departmental officials to the importance of systematic records management, proper maintenance and preservation of official records, timely review of files, and adherence to prescribed procedures for record retention and weeding out.
Participants were apprised of the relevant provisions of the Public Records Act, the Record Retention Schedule, the categorization of records, and departmental instructions governing their retention and disposal. The lecture emphasized the need for systematic record keeping and compliance with established procedures to ensure effective management of official documents.
The session highlighted how efficient records management contributes to better utilization of office space, easy retrieval of official information, and improved administrative efficiency. Effective management of both physical and electronic records plays an important role in strengthening transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making in government functioning.
This initiative forms part of the Department's ongoing efforts under Special Campaign 6.0 to promote cleanliness in office premises, streamline record rooms, minimize pendency, and institutionalize efficient office management practices.
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