The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has started the implementation phase of Special Campaign 6, running from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The campaign aims to clear pending administrative matters, dispose of electronic waste responsibly, and improve cleanliness standards across all ministry offices and field centres.
This year’s initiative places special emphasis on scientific e-waste management alongside traditional office efficiency goals. The campaign follows guidelines set by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and will cover the ministry’s headquarters, subordinate offices, autonomous bodies, regional offices and outstation centres that serve the public.
Key facts
- Campaign duration: 2 October to 31 October 2026
- Public grievances to resolve: 445
- Parliamentary references to clear: 37
- Parliamentary assurances pending: 16
- Physical files for review: 12,234
- E-files for review: 14,164
- E-waste items identified: 3,273 units across 10 categories
- Cleanliness campaign sites: 132
- Nodal officers designated to monitor progress
What the campaign covers
Special Campaign 6 addresses multiple administrative areas beyond just cleanliness. The ministry will focus on clearing pending public grievances and appeals, resolving references from Members of Parliament, fulfilling parliamentary assurances, managing records properly, simplifying processes and removing obsolete furniture and equipment from offices.
Electronic waste management receives particular attention this year. The ministry has identified over 3,200 items of e-waste requiring proper disposal, including computers and telecommunication equipment, consumer electronics, photovoltaic panels, electrical tools, laboratory instruments and medical devices. All e-waste will be processed according to applicable rules and a Standard Operating Procedure finalised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
E-waste disposal targets
The ministry has categorised identified e-waste into ten types. Information technology and telecommunication equipment make up the largest category with 1,425 items. Consumer electrical and electronics products, including photovoltaic panels, account for 1,058 items. Large and small electrical and electronic equipment total 333 items, while electrical tools number 42. The remaining categories include toys and sports equipment, medical devices, laboratory instruments and miscellaneous items totalling 374 units.
How the campaign will work
Each office and organisation within the ministry has been assigned a nodal officer responsible for coordinating activities and monitoring progress. These officers will ensure targets are met on time and that progress is regularly reported through the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters portal maintained by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The ministry will update this portal regularly throughout October to track completion of tasks.
The ministry has communicated detailed guidelines and standard procedures to all its offices and organisations, ensuring consistent implementation across all centres.
What this means for you
Citizens with pending grievances with the ministry may see faster resolution during this month-long drive. If you have submitted a public grievance, filed an appeal or raised concerns through official channels, the ministry will prioritise clearing these cases. Members of Parliament who have raised constituent queries will similarly benefit from this focused push to resolve outstanding references.
The campaign also promotes responsible disposal of electronic equipment, aligning with environmental protection principles that fall under the ministry’s purview. This prevents e-waste from ending up in landfills or being processed through harmful informal channels.
What happens next
The implementation phase runs through 31 October 2026. Progress will be tracked continuously through the official portal, which will be updated regularly. The ministry will monitor whether targets for clearing grievances, resolving parliamentary references, managing files and disposing of e-waste are achieved by month’s end.