The Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, is all set to implement the Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalising Swachhata and disposal of pending references. The Campaign will be implemented in two phases i.e., Preparatory Phase from 16^th to 30^th September, 2024 and Implementation Phase from 2^nd to 31^st October, 2024.

All the Divisions of the DoE along with organisations under its administrative control  — Controller General of Accounts, Chief Adviser Cost, Central Pension Accounting Office, Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management  — have been sensitised to undertake activities and identify targets under various parameters such as identification of cleanliness campaign sites; planning for space management; identifying scrap; identifying pending references; etc. during  the preparatory phase and subsequently, their disposal during the implementation phase under the Special Campaign 4.0.

The senior officials of the DoE also inspected the building premises in North Block for monitoring the preparations of the campaign with emphasis on maintaining highest standards of cleanliness. The DoE has also identified thematic activities such as basic Medical Health Test Camp for Safai Mitra, Swachhata Pledge, among others during the Special Campaign 4.0.

The DoE along with its organisations had actively participated in Special Campaign 3.0 held from 2^nd to 31^st October, 2023 to minimise the pendency and institutionalise the Swachhata. The spirit of the campaign was maintained thereafter.

During the period from November, 2023 to August, 2024, the status of disposal of references in following categories with respect to the DoE are as under: -

MP References:                                                                                              91

Comments given on Inter-Ministerial References (Cabinet Note):                261

State Government References:                                                                       1,289

Public Grievances:                                                                                          2,079

Public Grievances Appeals:                                                                            200

Space Freed:                                                                                                   18,678 Sq. Feet

Revenue Earned by Scrap Disposal:                                                               Rs. 60,38,694/-

 

The Department of Expenditure is committed for successful implementation of the Special Campaign 4.0.

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