Economy
Food Department Clears Backlog, Frees Office Space and Raises Scrap Revenue
The Food and Public Distribution Department resolved pending cases, closed files, cleared space and raised ₹41.69 lakh from discarded materials.
What happened
During Special Campaign 6, conducted from 2 to 31 October 2026, the department resolved 3 state-government references, 54 parliamentary references, 937 public complaints and 1,479 appeals. It also removed 36,824 physical files, closed 8,026 e-files, conducted 2,977 cleanliness drives, freed 60,788 square feet and earned ₹41,68,772 from e-waste and obsolete materials.
Why it matters
The campaign delivered measurable administrative gains: fewer pending matters, less stored paperwork, more usable office space and revenue from material disposal across the department and its offices.
Source: Press Information Bureau (India)