In adherence to the government’s nationwide campaign on Swachhata to instill cleanliness and hygiene in and around the workplace, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) continued to organize a pan-India cleanliness drive during the period November 2022 to August 2023. A total of 12 cleaning campaigns were carried out across the country, 1,157 files were examined, of which 872 were closed as they had completed their retention period. Furthermore, 5763 RTI appeals, 603 RTI appeals, 4231 CPGRAMS complaints, 784 CPGRAMS appeals and 05 complaints were settled during the period. These campaigns have significantly contributed to improving workplace experience, space management and a healthy working atmosphere, while generating revenue
DMA took center stage during the special campaign 2.0 on Swachhata undertaken in October 2022 with cleanliness drives held at 2668 campaign sites and 398 rules streamlined by various organizations under DMA. A revenue of 212.68 Crore was generated from disposal and sale of scrap. Regarding Record Management, in October 2022, 845435 physical files were examined and 269132 files were closed as they had reached the end of their retention period. Furthermore, 1,85,887 sq ft of space has actually been vacated.
The activities continued beyond the Special Campaign 2.0 and instructions were issued to all allied/subordinate offices to dedicate three hours per week for Swachhata related activities.
As recognized last year by the Raksha Mantri, the cleanliness drive initiated by Mahatma Gandhi has evolved into a national movement under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, transcending geographical boundaries and permeating every corner of our country.
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