Freedom from Files: DEPwD Drives Special Campaign to Institutionalize Cleanliness, Reduce Pendency, and Enhance Workplace Efficiency
Distilled Policy Brief
- Building on 'Special Campaign 5.0', the department previously cleared 11,972 physical files, freed up 15,588 square feet of office space, earned ₹14.47 lakh in revenue, and conducted 64 cleanliness campaigns during October 2025.
- Under the current phase of Special Campaign 6, the department has reviewed 172 out of 928 targeted physical files, completed 13 of 52 planned cleanliness drives, and resolved 154 out of 202 public grievances as of October 2026.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Special Campaign 6 (October 2-31, 2026) for institutionalizing cleanliness and reducing pendency in government offices is coordinated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and implemented by bodies like DEPwD.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how targeted institutional campaigns like Special Campaign 6 enhance administrative efficiency, reduce pendency, optimize public office space, and promote digital record management in government departments.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Special Campaign' initiatives for institutionalizing cleanliness and reducing pendency in government offices, consider the following statements regarding the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD): 1. The campaign activities are implemented under the overall guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). 2. The initiative exclusively focuses on digital archiving without involving the physical clearing of office spaces or revenue generation from scrap. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the campaign is initiated and guided by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Statement 2 is incorrect because the campaign does involve freeing up physical office space (such as thousands of square feet in previous phases) and generating revenue through the disposal of scrap and files, alongside record management.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.