MoT conducts Special Campaign 3.0, disposes of pending matters and institutionalising swachhata

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) launched a special campaign 3.0 from 2nd October to 31st October 2023 with a special impetus on disposal of pendency.

The inspiration for the initiative was taken from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to institutionalise Swachhata and minimise pendency in Government.

In the implementation phase of Special Campaign 3.0, a special drive was organised in the Ministry (Headquarter), O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts/Handlooms), all PSUs education institutions and field offices under MoT from 2nd October, 2023 to 31st October, 2023 with focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government Offices with a focused approach.

There was emphasis on field/outstation offices, manly engaged for service delivery and having public interface. The updated status of campaign regularly posted on the SCPDM Portal of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) namely: www.scdpm.nic.in

431 sites were successfully cleaned during the Campaign. In addition, during this campaign period senior officers of MoT inspected sites in Ministry and the field organisations and motivated them to make cleanliness as an integral part their office working.

Furthermore, a comprehensive review of over 41,000 files (physical and electronic) was carried out and about 10,000 physical files were weeded out and closed over 1800 e-files.

As a result of this diligent review process, a noteworthy 69,793 sq. ft. of space has been freed and revenue of more than Rs.18 lakh generated by disposal of scrap and other redundant material.

The 36 pending references received from Members of Parliament, have been duly addressed and resolved. Moreover, in regard to the Public Grievances that were pending at the commencement of the campaign, an impressive 85 PG cases have been redressed.

As best sustainable practices of recycle reuse and reduce disposal of used cloths and diverting them from landfills, a campaign was organised to donate cloth by the officials of Ministry. Bins were placed at the entrance at Udyog Bhawan and officials participated in this drive to donate used cloth.