The Government of India will run Special Campaign 6.0 from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The initiative, overseen by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, aims to clear pending work in government departments while improving cleanliness and better managing office spaces and waste.
This is the sixth iteration of an annual campaign designed to institutionalise good housekeeping practices across government offices and ensure that pending references and requests are resolved within fixed timeframes.
Key facts
- Campaign period: 2 to 31 October 2026
- Preparatory phase: 15 to 30 September 2026
- Evaluation phase: 16 to 30 November 2026
- In Special Campaign 5.0, the Department of Commerce reviewed 88,385 physical files and removed 46,255 of them
- Campaign 5.0 freed up 36,005 square feet of office space
- Previous campaign generated Rs 70 lakh from sale of scrap and redundant materials
- 277 office sites were cleaned in Special Campaign 5.0
What the campaign will cover
Special Campaign 6.0 will prioritise five main areas. First, it will speed up disposal of pending work, including references held up from Members of Parliament, State Governments, and the Prime Minister’s Office. Second, it will focus on cleanliness and hygiene in government buildings. Third, departments will review and organise their physical and electronic files, removing unnecessary records. Fourth, the campaign will ensure proper collection, sorting and environmentally safe disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) produced by government offices. Fifth, it will make better use of available office space by removing clutter and redundant materials.
Pending Parliamentary Assurances that have been outstanding for more than three months will receive special attention. The campaign will also address public grievances and appeals that have been delayed.
How the campaign is structured
The campaign is divided into three phases. During the Preparatory Phase from 15 to 30 September 2026, government departments will identify what needs to be done. They will list all pending references waiting for action, review their file collections, identify which files can be discarded, close unused electronic files, and spot materials that can be sold as scrap or safely disposed of.
The Implementation Phase runs from 2 to 31 October 2026. During this month, offices will carry out cleaning activities, properly dispose of e-waste and other unwanted materials, and work through their backlog of pending references, making decisions within set deadlines.
The Evaluation Phase takes place from 16 to 30 November 2026, when the Ministry of Commerce and other departments will measure what was accomplished and review the results across all participating ministries and departments.
Results from the previous campaign
Special Campaign 5.0 demonstrated the value of this approach. The Department of Commerce alone examined 88,385 physical files and removed 46,255 of them from storage. This cleanup released 36,005 square feet of usable office space, which can now be used more productively. The department earned approximately Rs 70 lakh by selling off scrap materials and other redundant items. Cleaning teams worked across 277 separate office locations.
These results show that the campaign both improves working conditions and creates financial value through responsible waste management and recycling.
What this means for you
If you have submitted a reference, grievance or appeal to a government department, Special Campaign 6.0 may accelerate its handling. Pending Parliamentary Assurances and public grievances that have been delayed for months will be prioritised during the October implementation period.
The campaign also signals a shift in how government offices manage their operations. It encourages departments to adopt cleaner, more organised workplaces and to dispose of waste responsibly rather than letting it accumulate. For citizens interacting with government offices, this may eventually mean cleaner buildings and more efficient service.
What happens next
Departments must prepare during September. The main campaign runs through October, and results will be reviewed in November 2026.