The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) successfully completed the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0 from October 2-31, 2025. The campaign focused on cleanliness, space management, and digital governance across its eleven institutes, regional offices, and field units. Led by Joint Secretary Shri D. Senthil Pandiyan, the campaign's progress was updated on the SCDPM portal, facilitated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Ministry completed 71 cleanliness drives, freeing 18,218 sq. ft. of office space and generated revenue of Rs 88.76 lakhs through the disposal of scrap and e-waste. They reviewed over 1,000 files, weeding out 204 physical files, and addressed 06 references from the PMO, 07 references from MPs, 08 references from State Governments, and 17 Public Grievance matters. The MoES reinforced digital governance and accountability by easing rules, implementing e-office and online payments through PFMS. This press release was published by PIB Delhi on 07 NOV 2025 at 4:37PM. Release ID: 2187399, Visitor Counter: 121.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0: A campaign focused on cleanliness, space management, and digital governance through systematic review and disposal of pending matters within the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The primary government body responsible for conducting and overseeing the SCDPM 5.0, achieving targets across its institutes and offices.
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG): The department that facilitated the SCDPM portal, used for updating campaign progress.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Ministry of Earth Sciences successfully
completes Special Campaign for Disposal of
Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0 with notable
achievements
Posted On: 07 NOV 2025 4:37PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has successfully completed the targets set under the Special Campaign
for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 5.0, conducted from October 02-31, 2025, achieving
notable outputs across its institutes and offices spread across the nation.
The campaign focused on promoting cleanliness, space management, and digital governance and
transformation through systematic review and disposal of pending matters. All eleven institutes under
the Ministry of Earth Sciences, as well as several regional offices and field units, actively participated
in the campaign, contributing to enhanced efficiency and administrative transparency.
Guided and closely monitored by the Joint Secretary, Shri D. Senthil Pandiyan, the campaign’s
progress was updated periodically on the SCDPM portal, facilitated by the Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Daily updates on activities were shared
across social media and online platforms with the public and stakeholders.
The month-long campaign witnessed significant achievements at the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The
Ministry completed 71 cleanliness drives, freeing 18,218 sq. ft. of office space through weeding and
space optimisation drives. It generated revenue of Rs 88.76 lakhs through the effective disposal of
scrap, including e-waste. Additionally, it reviewed more than 1,000 files, weeding out 204 physical
files. In addition, 06 references from the PMO, 07 references from MPs, 08 references from State
Governments, and 17 Public Grievance matters were addressed.
“Through the successful conduct of the Special Campaign 5.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters
(SCDPM), the Ministry of Earth Sciences has reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining an efficient,
transparent, and environmentally responsible administrative ecosystem aligned with the vision of
Swachh Bharat and Digital India”, said Shri Pandiyan.
Continued emphasis was laid on easing rules and processes, as well as implementing the e-office and
online payments through the PFMS, as best practices across all MoES institutes, reinforcing the
Ministry’s commitment to expanding digital governance and accountability.
Pictures: SCDPM 5.0 activities at the Ministry of Earth Sciences headquarters in New Delhi, focusing
on enhancing the cleanliness of premises. Glimpses of the record room (left) and library halls (right)
are shown.*****
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