The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) achieved 100% of its targets under Special Campaign 6, a government efficiency initiative launched by Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitender Singh on October 2, 2026. The campaign was implemented across DSIR headquarters and field offices, including subordinate organizations CSIR (an autonomous body), Central Electronics Limited (CEL), and NRDC.
During the implementation phase, DSIR achieved complete disposal of pendency in public grievances, references from MPs, and record management. The department significantly exceeded file review targets, examining 13,956 physical files against a target of 9,805 (142% achievement) and 3,274 e-files against a target of 2,493. The campaign generated revenue of ₹76,36,047 through scrap disposal and freed 21,117 square feet of office space. All 150 targeted cleanliness sites across DSIR, CEL, NRDC, and CSIR laboratories nationwide were completed.
The department conducted extensive publicity through social media, issuing 42 tweets and regular PIB releases to report campaign progress. DSIR highlighted several best practices including sanitation technologies from CSIR-CMERI Durgapur designed to revolutionize urban hygiene, bio-bitumen from lignocellulosic biomass developed by CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IIP that converts farm residue to road material, and a coral-reef monitoring robot (C-Bot) developed by CSIR-NIO, Goa.
The campaign demonstrated DSIR's commitment to efficient, accountable, and citizen-centric governance through exceeding targets across multiple parameters and establishing high standards of office efficiency and sustainability.