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Govt Earns Rs 4,405 Crore from Scrap Sale in Swachhata Cleanup Drive

The government has generated Rs 4,405.28 crore in revenue from the sale of scrap materials under the Swachhata campaign from 2021 through January 2026. In January 2026 alone, cleanliness drives at over 5,000 sites freed up 4.34 lakh square feet of office space, with significant contributions from the Ministries of Coal and Heavy Industries. Administrative reforms have led to over 90% adoption of e-files and e-receipts, streamlining inter-ministerial processes. The report highlights a major reduction in file transaction layers and the disposal of lakhs of public grievances, emphasizing a shift towards digital and efficient governance.

Key Points: Rs 4,405 Crore Revenue from Govt Scrap Sale Campaign

  • Rs 4,405 crore scrap revenue since 2021
  • 81,322 files weeded out in January
  • 4.34 lakh sq ft office space freed
  • Over 90% e-Files adoption
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Govt earns Rs 4,405 crore revenue from scrap sale from 2021 till Jan 2026

Government earns Rs 4,405 crore from scrap disposal in Swachhata campaign since 2021, freeing lakhs of sq ft office space and weeding out files.

"This underscore the government's ongoing commitment to digitally enabled, transparent, efficient, and citizen-focused governance. - Secretariat Reforms Report"

New Delhi, Feb 23

The government on Monday said that total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign from the year 2021 till January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore.

While Rs 200.21 crore revenue was earned form scrap disposal during December 2025-January 2026, 81,322 lakh files were weeded out in Swachhata campaign in 5,188 offices during January, according to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).

The 27th edition of 'Secretariat Reforms' provides an extensive analysis of the ongoing initiatives aimed at transforming governance and administration.

According to the report, cleanliness drives were conducted successfully at 5,188 sites nationwide in January. Approximately 4.34 lakh sq ft of office space has been freed, with top contributors being the Ministry of Coal (1,88,687 sq ft) and Ministry of Heavy Industries (62,129 sq ft), etc.

Last month, Rs 115.85 crore in revenue generated from scrap disposal, with significant contributions from Ministries such as Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Heavy Industry and Ministry of Coal.

"Effective record management saw 1,82,000 physical files reviewed, with 81,322 files weeded out. Disposal of 5,57,852 public grievances (90.41 per cent disposed of total), along with the disposal of 1,032 MP references and 375 state government references," the report mentioned.

It further stated that the adoption of delayering initiatives has significantly reduced the average distinct transaction levels for active files from 7.19 in 2021 to 4.31 as of January 2026.

About 93.81 per cent of total files created in January 2026 are e-Files. Nearly 95.29 per cent of receipts received were e-Receipts, with 65 Ministries/Departments achieving at least 90 per cent e-Files adoption at remarkable levels.

Fifteen Ministries/Department have 100 per cent share of e-Receipts for January 26.

"Inter-ministerial file movements have been 4,752 files for the month of January 2026, indicating streamlined administrative processes," said the report, adding that this underscore the government's ongoing commitment to digitally enabled, transparent, efficient, and citizen-focused governance.

- IANS

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Priya S
While the numbers look impressive, I have a respectful criticism. The article mentions "till January 2026" – we are in 2024. Are these projected figures? The reporting should be clearer on whether this is actual revenue or includes forecasts. Transparency is key.
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Rohit P
The digitization stats are the real story here! Over 93% e-files and 95% e-receipts? That's a massive shift from the old paper-heavy "babu culture". This should speed up work and reduce corruption. Long overdue, but good progress. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As someone who has dealt with government offices, weeding out 81,322 files is a relief! So much time was wasted searching for physical files. The reduction in transaction levels from 7 to 4 is promising. Hope this efficiency reaches the ground level citizen services soon.
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Vikram M
Cleaning drive is good, but where is this money going? A detailed breakdown of how this ₹4405 crore scrap revenue is being utilized would build more trust. Is it going to the consolidated fund? Or is it being reinvested in Swachh Bharat? The citizens deserve to know.
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Kavya N
The Ministry of Coal freeing up 1.88 lakh sq ft! Imagine the amount of old, unused stuff they had. This campaign is not just about cleanliness, it's about changing the mindset of hoarding. More power to such initiatives. 👏

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