The Department of Science and Technology (DST) participated in the nationwide cleanliness drive, Swachhata Campaign under Special Campaign 4.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2024. DST along with its subordinate offices/field offices and autonomous bodies continued its efforts for Swachhata and timely disposal of various pending matters from November 2024 – August 2025. The highlights of the achievements made by the Department and its organizations are: 1057 Public grievances disposed of; 76 Public grievance appeals disposed of; 29 MP/VIP reference were disposed of; 57959 square feet of space freed; Rs. 15,00,819/- Revenue earned through scrap disposal; 8640 files weeded; 408 Swachhata drive carried out. The Department of Science and Technology is fully committed to build on the objectives and achievements of the previous campaigns and to achieve the key objectives of the Special Campaign 5.0, which will start from October 2, 2025. This information was posted on 19 SEP 2025 3:30PM by PIB Delhi. (Release ID: 2168468)
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Science and Technology: The ministry participating in the Swachhata Campaign.
Special Campaign 5.0: Nationwide cleanliness drive, continuation of Swachhata Campaign.
Swachhata Campaign: A nationwide cleanliness drive.
Ministry of Science & Technology
DST participates in nationwide cleanliness drive:
Special Campaign 5.0 to start from 2nd October,
2025
Posted On: 19 SEP 2025 3:30PM by PIB Delhi
Drawing inspiration from Prime Minister’s vision to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency in
Government, the Department of Science and Technology had actively participated in the Nationwide
cleanliness drive, the Swachhata Campaign under Special Campaign 4.0 from 2nd October to 31st October
2024.
Department of Science and Technology along with its subordinate offices / field offices and autonomous
Bodies continued its efforts for Swachhata and timely disposal of various pending matters. The highlights of
the achievements made by the Department and its organizations during November 2024 – August 2025 are:
• 1057 Public grievances disposed of.
• 76 Public grievance appeals disposed of.
• 29 MP/VIP reference were disposed of.
• 57959 square feet of space freed.
• Rs. 15,00,819/- Revenue earned through scrap disposal.
• 8640 files weeded.
• 408 Swachhata drive carried out.
The Department of Science and Technology is fully committed to build on the objectives and achievements of
the previous campaigns and to achieve the key objectives of the Special Campaign 5.0.
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NKR/PSM
(Release ID: 2168468)