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Government Schemes 16 September 2026 · Event date: 15 September 2026

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to launch dedicated web-portal for Special Campaign 6 on 16th September, 2026

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will launch a dedicated web-portal on September 16, 2026, to monitor the progress of Special Campaign 6. The campaign aims to institutionalize Swachhata and reduce pendency in government offices, running from October 2 to October 31, 2026, preceded by a preparatory phase starting September 16, 2026.

Why It Matters

This press release is relevant for competitive exam candidates tracking government governance initiatives, administrative reforms, and national cleanliness campaigns led by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

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In Simple Words

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh is launching a special online portal to track Special Campaign 6. This campaign focuses on bringing cleanliness and clearing pending matters across all central government offices.

The campaign takes place from October 2 to October 31, 2026, with a preparatory phase from September 16 to September 30, 2026. Since 2021, these annual campaigns have covered millions of sites, disposed of numerous files, and generated billions in revenue from scrap.

Key Points

  • Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will launch the web-portal for Special Campaign 6 on September 16, 2026.
  • The portal link is https://scdpm.nic.in/SCDPM26.
  • Special Campaign 6 will be held from October 2 to October 31, 2026.
  • The preparatory phase runs from September 16 to September 30, 2026.
  • Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances acts as the nodal department since 2021.
  • Past campaigns from 2021 to 2025 covered over 24.20 lakh sites and weeded out over 180.48 lakh files.
  • Scrap disposal generated a revenue of more than ₹5,102.91 crore up to July 2026.
  • Good Governance Week 2026 will take place from December 19 to December 25, 2026.

Exam Angle

Minister launching portal
Dr. Jitendra Singh
Nodal Department
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
Campaign dates
2nd - 31st October 2026
Preparatory phase dates
16th - 30th September, 2026

A. 2nd - 31st October 2026

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