Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh is set to launch a dedicated online web portal on 16 September 2026 to monitor the progress of Special Campaign 6, a nationwide drive aimed at institutionalising Swachhata — cleanliness and orderliness — across all central government offices. The launch was confirmed through an official statement issued on Tuesday, 15 September 2026.

Who Will Attend the Launch

Nodal officers of Special Campaign 6 and nodal officers of Public Grievances and Appellate Authorities from all 84 ministries and departments of the Government of India are expected to attend the portal launch event. The initiative is coordinated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), which has served as the nodal department for these special campaigns since 2021.

Campaign Timeline and Key Focus Areas

Special Campaign 6 will run from 2 October to 31 October 2026, preceded by a preparatory phase from 16 September to 30 September 2026. During the preparatory phase, ministries and departments will identify pending files in selected categories, mobilise ground functionaries, finalise campaign sites, review records, undertake space management planning, and arrange disposal of identified scrap.

The campaign this year will place emphasis on consolidating best practices such as citizen-centric service delivery, inclusivity, and the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste — a focus area that has gained prominence across successive editions.

What Five Previous Editions Have Achieved

Since the launch of the Special Campaign series in 2021, and through monthly Secretariat Reforms monitoring, the initiative has covered over 24.20 lakh sites and weeded out or closed more than 180.48 lakh files. Scrap disposal across these campaigns has generated a cumulative revenue of over ₹5,102.91 crore.

Special Campaign 5 alone recorded significant outcomes: nearly 11.6 lakh sites were covered, 29.52 lakh files were weeded out, 233.75 lakh sq. ft. of office space was freed up, and approximately ₹833.92 crore was earned through scrap disposal. Assessment reports documenting innovative initiatives from each campaign have been released during the annual Good Governance Week in December.

Institutional Backing and Guidelines

The Cabinet Secretary addressed a DO (Demi-Official) Letter to all Secretaries of the Government of India in August 2026, underscoring the importance of the campaign at the highest administrative level. Separately, DARPG issued detailed guidelines for Special Campaign 6 on 13 August 2026.

The campaign's scope extends to all ministries and departments along with their attached, subordinate, and autonomous offices — including field and outstation offices that are directly responsible for public service delivery. The breadth of this coverage signals an intent to make cleanliness and efficiency reforms a structural feature of government functioning rather than a periodic exercise.

With the web portal set to go live on 16 September, real-time tracking of campaign milestones across 84 ministries will be possible for the first time under this edition, potentially raising accountability standards ahead of the October drive.