The Ministry of Textiles highlights the significant achievements and dedicated efforts of the Central Silk Board (CSB) under Special Campaign 6, being undertaken with the objective of promoting cleanliness, improving workplace efficiency, reducing pendency, and ensuring the effective management of records and resources across government offices.

The Central Silk Board has actively participated in the campaign by undertaking various activities and initiatives focused on cleanliness, systematic record management, disposal of obsolete materials, and optimum utilization of available office space. These efforts reflect the Board’s commitment to fostering a clean, organized, and efficient working environment.

As part of the campaign, various initiatives have been undertaken to promote cleanliness in office premises, review and streamline physical and electronic records, identify redundant materials for disposal, and ensure the proper management of scrap and e-waste in accordance with applicable guidelines. These activities also aim to strengthen institutional efficiency, enhance accountability, and promote environmentally responsible practices.

Key Activities & Initiatives

1. Workplace Cleanliness and Facility Improvement

Deep-cleaning and upkeep of office rooms, laboratories, workbenches, corridors, storage areas and common facilities are being undertaken across CSB establishments.

A noteworthy initiative is the renovation of office washrooms, recognizing the importance of clean, hygienic and functional sanitation facilities for staff working long hours. Cleaning of campuses, pathways, parking areas, drinking-water points and other common facilities, along with removal of weeds & unwanted vegetation, part of the campaign.

2. Record Management and Space Optimisation

Record rooms and storage racks are being cleaned and reorganized; old files are being reviewed and records identified for weeding are being processed in accordance with applicable retention schedules and rules. Workbenches/work areas are being kept clutter-free, while unused & damaged   materials are being identified for removal to improve accessibility, safety and efficient utilization.

3. E-waste and Scrap Management

Obsolete IT and telecommunication equipment, e-waste, scrap and damaged furniture are being segregated and processed for disposal through prescribed procedures. As reported in the campaign progress data, 75 obsolete IT/telecommunication equipment items were identified for disposal, including desktop computers, printers& laptops.

4. Awareness, 4R Practices and Environmental Sustainability

Awareness campaigns, seminars and presentations are being conducted to promote the 4Rs-       Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and responsible waste management.

Activities under SHS 2026 included cleanliness drives, rallies, tree plantation, waste segregation awareness, home composting and vermicomposting demonstrations, and promotion of eco-friendly practices at farms and campuses.

Safai Mitra Samman Shivir activities included distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and felicitation of sanitation workers. Staff health-check-up programmes were also organized as part of the SHS campaign.

5. Social Media Outreach and Publicity

CSB’s official social media platforms, X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Channels, as applicable were used to disseminate updates and photographs of activities undertaken by the Board’s Institutes, Offices and Nested Units under and Special Campaign 6. These social media updates helped document campaign activities, strengthen awareness and encourage participation in cleanliness and environmental responsibility.

Through Special Campaign 6 2026 activities, CSB is reinforcing a culture of cleanliness, accountability, environmental responsibility & efficient workplace management. Initiatives such as office washroom renovation, cleaning of laboratories & campuses, clutter-free work areas, systematic record management, e-waste segregation and 4R awareness contribute to a healthier & better-organized work environment. Publicity through CSB’s social media platforms has supported documentation, awareness and wider dissemination of these initiatives across its establishments.

The initiatives undertaken by the Central Silk Board demonstrate its proactive participation in the Government of India’s Special Campaign 6 and its commitment to the principles of Swachhata, good governance, and sustainable resource management. The Ministry of Textiles continues to encourage all its attached and subordinate offices, organizations, and public sector undertakings to actively participate in the campaign and work towards achieving the targets set under Special Campaign 6.

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