Central government sold the junk in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and got 650 crores; 5.97 lakh sites cleaned
In the last four years, a total income of Rs 2364 crore has been generated by selling junk under the campaign. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Personnel, it was said that encouraged by the guidelines of PM Modi, an income of Rs 2364 crore has been obtained by selling junk under the special campaign between 2021-24. This has freed up more office space for the officers and will help in working efficiently.
The junk that got collected under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in October has been sold out by the central government making an income of more than Rs 650 crore. In addition to this, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the ex-partner in this matter. PM Modi further said that unprecedented success has been achieved by focusing on effective management and prompt action.
The campaign generated a total income of Rs 2364 crore from the sale of junk in the last four years. Under the special campaign run from 2021-24, an income of Rs 2,364 crore has been obtained by selling junk, a statement issued by the Ministry of Personnel said, encouraged by the guidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This has freed up more office space for the officers and will help in working efficiently.
The Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh termed Special Campaign 4.0 as the largest campaign ever undertaken to institutionalize cleanliness and reduce pending cases in government offices. Special Campaign 4.0 aimed at saturation approach to reduce cleanliness and pending cases. Swachhata Abhiyan has been done at more than 5.97 lakh sites, and because of this, 190 lakh square feet of space have been freed up for effective office use.
Jitendra Singh said that with every passing year, the size and scale of the special campaign are increasing and more than 5.97 lakh sites were covered in 2024 as compared to 2.59 lakh sites in 2023. It was reviewed by Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers, and Secretaries of the Central Government providing leadership and guidance in implementation. Its progress was monitored on a daily basis on a special portal created for it.
Singh appreciated the reduction in pendency in the Central Secretariat, with most ministries/departments achieving 90-100 percent of their targets. The campaign ended on October 31. The next phase will begin on November 14.
