The Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, is actively participating in Special Campaign 6, being undertaken from 2nd October to 31st October 2026, with the objective of institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in Government offices.

The mid-campaign progress of the Department was reviewed by Shri Elangbam Robert Singh, Joint Secretary and Nodal Officer for the Campaign, today. The review emphasised the importance of daily monitoring of pending matters and active participation of all Central Government Hospitals, Institutes, Organisations and Offices under the Department to ensure the timely achievement of campaign targets.

The Department, along with its attached and subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and Central Government Hospitals, is undertaking various activities to promote cleanliness, improve administrative efficiency and strengthen public service delivery.

As part of the mid-campaign progress, 988 cleanliness sites, including plantation drives, have been covered nationwide to promote cleanliness and the beautification of office premises. The Department has also disposed of 3,993 Public Grievances and 454 Appeals, reflecting its continued efforts towards timely grievance redressal and improved public service delivery.

In the area of record management, 40,123 physical files have been reviewed, of which 6,890 have been weeded out. Additionally, 7,034 e-files have been reviewed, resulting in the closure of 6,875 e-files. These measures are aimed at streamlining official records, reducing pendency and improving administrative efficiency.

Further, 800 e-waste items have been disposed of under the Campaign, contributing to responsible waste management and environmental sustainability.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare remains committed to achieving the objectives of Special Campaign 6 through sustained cleanliness initiatives, systematic disposal of pending matters, efficient record management and the continued monitoring of campaign activities across all its offices and institutions. The Department will continue its efforts until the conclusion of the Campaign on 31st October 2026 to institutionalise Swachhata and promote clean, efficient and citizen-centric governance.

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