The Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence has reported substantial progress in its ongoing efforts to streamline file management and dispose of pending administrative matters. Between November 2025 and August 2026, the department organised 329 separate Swachhata campaigns, resulting in the review of over 18,000 files and the removal of nearly 8,700 from active circulation.
Key Numbers and Actions
The Department of Military Affairs conducted 329 Swachhata campaigns during the nine-month period from November 2025 to August 2026. During this time, officials reviewed 18,255 files in total and weeded out 8,688 files deemed unnecessary or obsolete.
To ensure these efforts continue beyond the initial nationwide campaign, the department instructed all its attached and subordinate offices to set aside two hours every week for Swachhata-related work. This is aimed at maintaining the pace of file disposal and office cleanliness on an ongoing basis.
The Department of Military Affairs is now preparing for Special Campaign 6.0, which will run from 2 October to 31 October 2026.
During the earlier Special Campaign 5.0 in October 2025, the three Defence Forces conducted cleanliness operations across 5,274 identified locations. Organisations under the Department of Military Affairs simplified 455 rules and processes. The disposal and sale of scrap material generated revenue of Rs. 41.6489 crores. In the area of record management specifically, officials reviewed 7,18,898 physical files and weeded out 9,602 of them.
What This Means for You
These campaigns make Defence Ministry offices more efficient by clearing outdated records and simplifying how work gets done. If you deal with the Defence Ministry or its subordinate offices for any reason—whether as a defence employee, contractor, or member of the public seeking services—you may find that processes are now faster and paperwork requirements have been reduced. The regular two-hour weekly commitment to file management suggests this effort will continue, potentially making it easier to get things done across Defence establishments.