Achievements / Efforts of Department of Biotechnology aimed at Swachhata and expeditious disposal of pending matters in Government during November, 2025 - August, 2026

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Category Achievement during Nov, 2025 - Aug, 2026 (i) Cleanliness Campaign Sites Cleanliness Drives at 291 Sites conducted across DBT and its field formations. (ii) Public Grievances and Appeals 290 PGs and 25 Appeal disposed off during the period. Space Freed (in square feet) 29,350 sq. ft. of office space has been freed through systematic cleaning and record management initiatives (iv) Revenue Earned (through d...


CSIR Transfers Technologies for Sustainable Leather Processing and Safer, Greener Roads to Industry

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organised a Technology Transfer Event at CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi, today, bringing together technologies developed by CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai, and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, for transfer to industry. The event, held at the SSB Auditorium, CSIR Headquarters, included presentations of the technologies ...


Department of Rural Development to participate in Special Campaign 6.0 for promoting cleanliness and disposal of pending matters

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Department of Rural Development in the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India is participating in the Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd - 31st October, 2026 for cleanliness and disposal of pending matters. The campaign is aimed at further institutionalize cleanliness and reduce pending matters in the Department inclu...


Shri Manohar Lal Participates in G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting; Addresses Ministerial Sessions and Holds Bilateral Meetings with the United States and Canada

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, participated in the G20 Energy Abundance Working Group meetings in Houston on 15 September 2026. He delivered interventions under Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 and held bilateral discussions with senior leaders from the United States and Canada on strengthening energy cooperation. Pillar 1: Energy Security and Affordable Baseload The Minister highlighted India's rapi...


Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Launches Web Portal for Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0; Calls Swachhata a Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Nation Movement

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the Web Portal for Special Campaign 6, saying that the Swachhata campaign launched in 2014 has evolved from a simple cleanliness initiative into a whole-of-government and whole-of-nation movement, and h...


Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Reinforces Swachhata and Digital Governance through Sustained Campaign Initiatives

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs undertook a comprehensive range of activities under Special Campaign 5.0, with emphasis on cleanliness, efficient record management, disposal of pending matters, space optimisation and promotion of paperless governance. The initiatives undertaken during the campaign and sustained through August 2026, have further strengthened the Ministry's commitment to clean, efficient, transparent and envir...


Building on Special Campaign 5.0 Achievements, Ministry of Mines Strengthens e-Waste Management under Special Campaign 6.0

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has decided to launch Special Campaign 6.0 from 2nd October -31 October, 2026. Building upon the achievements of Special Campaign 5.0, this year, the Ministry is preparing for Special Campaign 6.0, with focus area as"Effective Collection, Segregation and Disposal of e-Waste" in keeping with the Government's commitment to swachhata, sustainability and responsible resource management. Building on the succes...


PM Vishwakarma Completes Three Years: 30 Lakh Artisans Registered Under the Scheme

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, will celebrate the Third Anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme on 17th September 2026 at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, West Bengal. The event will mark three years of the implementation of the Scheme aimed at providing comprehensive and end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople and strengthening their livelihoods and entrepr...


Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice to hold Special Campaign 6 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the guidance of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance, the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice is organizing Special Campaign 6 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency with a special emphasis on "Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste". The Special Campaign 6 will be organized by the Department in two phases. Phase-I, which is the identification phase...


Legislative Department Gears Up for Special Campaign 6.0 to Boost Cleanliness and Reduce Pendency

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, is fully geared up to participate in the upcoming nationwide Special Campaign 6.0. This dedicated government initiative focuses on elevating cleanliness standards and significantly reducing workplace pendency across all ministries. The Government of India has scheduled the official execution of Special Campaign 6 from 2nd October to 31st October 2026. The Legislative Departm...