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Government Schemes 19 September 2026 · Event date: 18 September 2026

Progress and preparation for Special Campaign 6.0 by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reviewed achievements from November 2025 to August 2026 under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters and announced its preparation for Special Campaign 6.0. The government launched Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2 to 31, 2026, focusing on e-waste disposal and cleanliness across its offices.

Why It Matters

This is relevant for competitive exam candidates tracking government initiatives, administrative reforms, cleanliness drives, and public grievance disposal metrics of ministries like MoSPI.

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In Simple Words

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and its offices reviewed their pendency disposal work done between November 2025 and August 2026. This included weeding physical files, closing e-files, conducting cleanliness campaigns, and disposing of public grievances.

Now, the government has launched Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2 to 31, 2026, with a special focus on e-waste disposal. The campaign includes a preparatory phase from September 15 to 30, 2026, to identify pending matters, manage records, and prepare for effective e-waste segregation.

Key Points

  • Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters has been organized annually since 2021.
  • MoSPI monitored achievements under SCDPM from November 2025 to August 2026.
  • A total of 5,617 physical and e-files were reviewed during November 2025 – August 2026.
  • 467 physical files were weeded and 4,680 e-files were closed.
  • 61 cleanliness campaigns were conducted across the country.
  • 426 public grievances and 65 public grievance appeals were disposed of.
  • Revenue generated by scrap disposal was Rs 34,105/-.
  • Government of India launched Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd to 31st October 2026, focusing on e-waste.

Exam Angle

Ministry involved
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Campaign duration for Special Campaign 6.0
2nd to 31st October 2026
Preparatory Phase dates for Special Campaign 6.0
15th – 30th September 2026
Key focus area of Special Campaign 6.0
Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste

A. 2nd to 31st October 2026

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