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Petroleum Ministry earns ₹49.46 crore from scrap and frees 3.42 lakh sq ft

The ministry and its public-sector companies are carrying out Special Campaign 6.

By BDT News Desk

Published 28 Oct 2026, 10:38 PM IST · 1 min read

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Makes Significant Progress under Special Campaign 6 ; Frees Over 3.42 Lakh Sq. Ft. of Space and Generates ₹49.46 Crore through Scrap Disposal
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Makes Significant Progress under Special Campaign 6 ; Frees Over 3.42 Lakh Sq. Ft. of Space and Generates ₹49.46 Crore through Scrap Disposal Photo: PIB

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), along with its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other organisations, is actively implementing Special Campaign 6 , with a focus on cleanliness, efficient record management, disposal of scrap and e-waste, and optimum utilisation of office space.

As part of Special Campaign 6 , the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and its Oil & Gas CPSEs have made significant progress in promoting cleanliness and optimum utilisation of office space. As per the CPSE-wise progress figures compiled for the campaign, 3.42 lakh square feet of space has been freed, registering an increase of 13.20% over the achievement of the previous year (3.03 lakh square feet).

The campaign has generated ₹49.46 crore through the disposal of scrap and e-waste, against a target of ₹41 crore, achieving 120.63% of the target. These achievements underscore the Ministry’s commitment to institutionalising cleanliness, ensuring scientific disposal of scrap and e-waste, and enhancing administrative efficiency across the Oil & Gas sector.

The Ministry continues to monitor the progress of the campaign and has encouraged all its organisations to intensify their efforts towards achieving the assigned targets, ensuring responsible disposal of e-waste and maintaining cleanliness at offices and installations.

Special Campaign 6 reinforces the Ministry's commitment to Swachhata, environmental responsibility, efficient record management and improved administrative functioning across the Oil & Gas sector.

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This report is based on the official release by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (28 OCT 2026 6:46PM by PIB Delhi). Read the original: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Makes Significant Progress under Special Campaign 6 ; Frees Over 3.42 Lakh Sq. Ft. of Space and Generates ₹49.46 Crore through Scrap Disposal.

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Every fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2329700) issued by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on 28 OCT 2026 6:46PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on 28 Oct 2026. Headline and summary written by BDT from that release.

Fact-checked by Hemant Sharma on 28 Oct 2026, 10:38 PM IST.

Sources

  1. 1.Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Makes Significant Progress under Special Campaign 6 ; Frees Over 3.42 Lakh Sq. Ft. of Space and Generates ₹49.46 Crore through Scrap Disposal — Press Information Bureau, Government of India

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