**Executive Summary**
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the 27th edition of the 'Secretariat Reforms' monthly report for January 2026. The report details initiatives aimed at transforming governance through Swachhata, reducing pendency, increasing efficiency, and implementing e-Office solutions. It highlights revenue generated from scrap sales, file management, and the adoption of e-governance practices.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Swachhata & Reduction in Pendency:**
* Cleanliness drives were conducted at 5,188 sites.
* Approximately 4.34 lakh sq. ft of office space has been freed.
* Rs 115.85 Crore in revenue generated from scrap disposal
* Effective record management saw 1,82,000 physical files reviewed, with 81,322 files weeded out.
* Disposal of 5,57,852 public grievances (90.41% disposed of total), along with the disposal of 1,032 MP references, 375 state government references.
* Total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign from 2021- January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore
* Rs 200.21 crore revenue earned form scrap disposal during Dec 2025-Jan 2026
* 0.81 lac files weeded out in Swachhata campaign in 5,188 offices during January 2026
* **Best Practices: Waste to Wealth:**
* Ministries/Departments transformed scrap materials into useful furniture and artwork.
* Examples include waste packing material into benches (National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore) and "Waste to Art” creations (Ministry of Railways).
* **Increasing Efficiency in Decision Making and e-Office Implementation & Analytics:**
* Delayering initiatives have reduced average transaction levels for active files from 7.19 in 2021 to 4.31 in January 2026.
* 93.81% of total files created in January 2026 are eFiles.
* 95.29% of receipts were e-Receipts, with 65 Ministries/Departments achieving at least 90% e-Files adoption.
* 15 Ministries/Department have 100% share of e-Receipts for January 26.
* Inter-ministerial file movements have been 4,752 files for the month of January 2026, indicating streamlined administrative processes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministries and Departments**
* **Impact**: Required to participate in and report on Swachhata campaigns, reduce pendency, implement e-Office practices, and adopt waste-to-wealth initiatives. The degree of impact varies depending on current adoption levels and efficiency.
* **Action Required**: Continue efforts to free up office space, dispose of scrap material, review and weed out physical files, promote e-governance practices, and streamline administrative processes.
**Citizens**
* **Impact**: Benefit from improved governance, reduced pendency, and a more transparent and efficient administrative system. Redressal of grievances will be quicker.
* **Action Required**: Utilize available platforms for lodging grievances and engaging with government services.
**Government of India**
* **Impact**: Overall improved governance, increased efficiency, and a more citizen-focused administration. Increased revenue generation from scrap disposal.
* **Action Required**: Monitor progress, provide support and resources for ongoing initiatives, and promote best practices across different ministries and departments.
Key Entities Referenced
Secretariat Reforms: A monthly report by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) that analyzes initiatives aimed at transforming governance and administration.
Swachhata campaign: A campaign focused on cleanliness and reducing pendency, contributing to revenue generation through scrap sales and weeding out files.
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG): The department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions that releases the 'Secretariat Reforms' monthly report.
Ministry of Coal: A ministry involved in the Swachhata campaign and contributing significantly to freeing up office space.
e-Office Implementation: An initiative aimed at increasing efficiency in decision-making and streamlining administrative processes.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
27th Edition of the ‘Secretariat Reforms’ Monthly
Report for January 2026 Released
Total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign
from 2021- January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore
Rs 200.21 crore revenue earned form scrap disposal during
Dec 2025-Jan 2026
0.81 lac files weeded out in Swachhata campaign in 5,188
offices during January 2026
Posted On: 23 FEB 2026 11:03AM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), under the Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has released the 27th edition of its monthly ‘Secretariat
Reforms’ report for January 2026. The report provides an extensive analysis of the ongoing initiatives
aimed at transforming governance and administration through (i) Swachhata and Reducing Pendency to
Minimum Levels (ii) Increasing Efficiency in Decision Making, (iii) e-Office Implementation and
Analytics,
This edition includes the following:
Best Practices under "Waste to wealth"
In Focus: Department of Health and Family Welfare (DH&FW)Cabinet Secretariat Directions on e-Office Implementation
Key Highlights of the January 2026 Report:
1. Swachhata & Reduction in Pendency:
Cleanliness drives were conducted successfully at 5,188 sites nationwide. Approximately 4.34 lakh
sq. ft of office space has been freed, with top contributors being the Ministry of Coal (1,88,687 sq.
ft), Ministry of Heavy Industries (62,129 sq. ft), etc.
Rs 115.85 Crore in revenue generated from scrap disposal, with significant contributions from
Ministries such as Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Heavy Industry and Ministry of Coal
Effective record management saw 1,82,000 physical files reviewed, with 81,322 files weeded out.
Disposal of 5,57,852 public grievances (90.41% disposed of total), along with the disposal of 1,032
MP references, 375 state government references.
Parameter/Item SC1.0 - Dec'24-Aug'25 SC 5.0 Dec'25 – Cumulative
SC4.0 Jan’26
Revenue Earned 2,364.05 1007.1 833.92 200.21 4,405.28
(in Rs. Crore)
2. Best Practices: Waste to Wealth:
Ministries and Departments transformed their scrap materials in useful furniture and artwork. Examples
include:
Transformation of waste packing material into benches at National Centre for Biological Sciences,
Bangalore; Department of Atomic Energy
Innovative “Waste to Art” creations at various locations; Ministry of Railways
3. Increasing Efficiency in Decision Making and e-Office Implementation & Analytics:
The adoption of delayering initiatives has significantly reduced the average distinct transaction
levels for active files from 7.19 in 2021 to 4.31 as of January 2026.
93.81% of total files created in January 2026 are eFiles.
95.29% of receipts received were e-Receipts, with 65 Ministries/Departments achieving at least
90% e-Files adoption at remarkable levels. 15 Ministries/Department have 100% share of e-
Receipts for January 26.
Inter-ministerial file movements have been 4,752 files for the month of January 2026, indicating
streamlined administrative processes.
These initiatives underscore the Government of India’s ongoing commitment to digitally enabled,
transparent, efficient, and citizen-focused governance, aligning with the broader goal of administrative
excellence and responsive public administration.
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