NEW DELHI — The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has formally concluded its month-long Special Campaign 6.0, executing wide-ranging administrative cleanups, record management overhauls, and scrap disposals across its nationwide offices and subordinate media units.
Conducted between October 2 and October 31, 2026, the institutional drive resulted in the disposal of over 1.63 lakh kg of office scrap, the clearance of 40,278 square feet of operational office space, and the decommissioning of 35 condemned vehicles.
Record Disposal and Administrative Streamlining
The national initiative targeted public pendency while modernizing physical and digital record archiving across central and field offices:
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Physical and Digital Record Review: Administrative teams evaluated 39,545 physical files, resulting in 8,823 obsolete records being weeded out. Simultaneously, 12,609 electronic files underwent formal review, leading to the closure of 11,199 e-files.
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Field-Level Sanitation Drives: The ministry coordinated 1,348 outdoor cleanliness initiatives, clearing 1,519 designated public and operational spots across regional stations and affiliated institutes.
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Executive Directives: Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw instructed all subordinate units to convert seasonal sanitation drives into permanent, year-round operational practices, prioritizing high-volume public-dealing centers. Secretary Chanchal Kumar reinforced the institutionalization of the Swachhta Hi Seva framework across media networks.
Regional Media Unit Innovations and Resource Recycling
Subordinate media arms—including Akashvani, Doordarshan, and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)—implemented localized waste-to-wealth and beautification projects:
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Resource Repurposing: Akashvani’s station in Himmatnagar, Gujarat, converted an obsolete satellite dish into a covered seating structure for security personnel, while stations in Kolkata and Jodhpur carried out large-scale paper and physical waste disposal.
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Campus Restoration and Beautification: IIMC Kottayam executed campus beautification campaigns utilizing student wall paintings, while Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar collaborated with the Forest Department and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for environmental cleanup drives at Shankaracharya Hill.
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National Coverage: Complementary drives were concluded across Doordarshan Kendra Dehradun, Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) regional offices in Ahmedabad, and the Directorate of Publications Division headquarters in New Delhi.
