Ministry of MSME Special Campaign 6.0 Cleanliness Initiative
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) concluded Special Campaign 6.0, which ran from 2nd to 31st October 2026, focusing on cleanliness, pendency reduction, record management, and environmental sustainability across its offices and field establishments. The campaign covered 142 locations and resulted in the reclamation of 1,500 square feet of office space while generating revenue of ₹2,47,156 through the disposal of scrap and obsolete items including e-waste.
Campaign Performance Metrics
The campaign achieved significant progress in pendency reduction and records management, specifically disposing of 11 PMO references, 29 references from Members of Parliament, and 2 Parliamentary Assurances. Additionally, 1,973 public grievances and 84 grievance appeals were resolved. File management included the review of 2,924 physical files (with 233 weeded out) and 355 e-files (with 87 closed).
Public Engagement and Swachhata Initiatives
The campaign commenced with a Swachhata pledge administered to approximately 250 officials, building on the momentum of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 (17th September–2nd October). Citizens were encouraged to take an online pledge through the Ministry's website. Cleanliness drives extended beyond office premises to public spaces including metro stations and parks, with NSIC's Head Office team and Safai Mitras conducting cleaning activities while sensitizing shopkeepers, students, and residents about waste segregation.
Regional Activities and Innovations
At Rajajinagar Industrial Area in Bengaluru, NSIC's Branch Office and local volunteers cleared litter, cleaned public walkways, and segregated biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste while sensitizing industrialists about sustainable waste management. MGIRI organized a cleanliness drive at the river ghat in Yelakeli village, Wardha district, Maharashtra, on 13th October 2026. MGIRI also demonstrated innovative e-waste reuse by developing a functional Charkha almost entirely from discarded electronic components, including motherboards, PCB strips, pulleys from old DVD drives, and bearings.
Workplace Improvements and Community Outreach
The Ministry introduced greenery across office workspaces by placing potted plants along workstation partitions. NSIC's Branch Office at Naini developed a Swachhata Selfie Point by creatively shaping its garden lawn into the letters "N S I C" at zero cost without plastic materials. Community engagement included MGIRI's Swachhata and hygiene awareness program in Devlapar on 6th October, while KVIC engaged with over 100 students through seminars, debates, and essay competitions in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, along with Charkha and pottery-wheel demonstrations. Awareness programs and pledges were also conducted in Ooty and Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.
Awareness and Sustainability Measures
Standees and banners were displayed across offices to spread campaign awareness, and officials were encouraged to undertake courses on e-waste management and record management through the i-GOT Karmayogi platform. The Ministry remains committed to institutionalizing these initiatives through regular cleanliness drives, expeditious disposal of pending matters, effective records management, and scientific e-waste disposal to foster cleaner, greener workplaces across the MSME ecosystem.