The Ministry of Steel reviewed 21,164 physical files and freed about 17,501 square feet of office space during a month-long government clean-up drive that ended on 31 October.
The ministry and its central public sector enterprises took part in Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6, which ran from 2 to 31 October 2026. It aimed to clear pending matters and promote cleanliness and efficiency in offices.
The numbers
- 100% of public grievance and appeal redressal targets achieved.
- 21,164 physical files reviewed, 101% of the target.
- 17,107 files weeded out.
- 301 cleanliness drives held, against a target of 301.
- About 17,501 sq ft of office space freed by disposing of scrap, e-waste and redundant files.
What was covered
Pending matters included references from Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, VIPs and Cabinet, state governments and CPGRAMS grievance cases.
The ministry said several of its public sector units adopted new practices in record management and grievance handling. The release does not describe those practices or give the number of grievances handled.
Source: official release by the Ministry of Steel, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (07 NOV 2026 1:49PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Ministry of Steel Successfully Concludes Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2333923) issued by the Ministry of Steel on 07 NOV 2026 1:49PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Ministry of Steel Successfully Concludes Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6 — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
