The Ministry of Coal has announced Special Campaign 6.0, which will run from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The drive will focus particularly on the proper handling, sorting and disposal of electronic waste. This follows the completion of Special Campaign 5.0, which demonstrated strong performance across government coal sector organisations.
What Special Campaign 5.0 achieved
Special Campaign 5.0 ran from 2 October 2025 to 31 August 2026. During this period, the Ministry of Coal and its public sector undertakings cleaned over 1.13 crore square feet of space in the first month alone. From November 2025 to August 2026, they cleaned an additional 83.92 lakh square feet.
The campaign also focused on scrap disposal. Across the entire period, the Ministry disposed of over 29,602 metric tons of scrap material and earned ₹112.14 crores in revenue from these sales. The Ministry ranked first among all government departments in the category of space freed, and third in revenue earned.
The campaign processed 2,56,478 files for review and closed or weeded out 1,28,527 files. Public grievances and references from the Prime Minister’s Office were resolved with 100 per cent completion.
The Ministry also created public awareness through digital and traditional media, releasing 3,107 social media posts, 841 press releases and 29 statements from the Press Information Bureau.
Notable initiatives
Coal India Limited’s Orient Area created sculptures depicting the Char Dham pilgrimage sites using 7 to 8 tonnes of scrap materials. These included retired machinery parts, conveyor components and electrical equipment. Another initiative involved creating a mascot figure of Coal India Limited from iron scrap at Central Workshop Tadali.
Freed spaces were repurposed for plantations, landscaping, parking areas, additional office seating and storage facilities.
What this means for you
If you work in or interact with Ministry of Coal offices or coal sector companies, expect heightened focus on cleanliness and waste management in October 2026. The emphasis on electronic waste handling may lead to new disposal procedures for old equipment and devices across these organisations. The previous campaign’s success suggests these drives have tangible effects on workplace conditions and resource recovery.