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India Launches Special Swachhta 5.0 With ₹3,296.71 Crore From Scrap and E‑Waste

The drive moves into implementation on October 2 to embed cleanliness practices across government offices.

Overview

  • Union minister Jitendra Singh launched the campaign at New Delhi’s Nehru Park on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti.
  • Official figures cite ₹3,296.71 crore generated through disposal of e‑waste and scrap under the special cleanliness drives.
  • More than 137.86 lakh files have been weeded and 696.27 lakh square feet of office space has been cleared for productive use.
  • Authorities report 12.04 lakh cleanliness sites identified and cleaned nationwide, with DARPG coordinating ministry targets for the new phase.
  • Singh led shramdaan and a tree‑planting drive and distributed safety kits to Safai Mitras to highlight public participation.