Ministry of Ayush Reports Significant Progress under Special Campaign 6.0
PIB National (English) · Published 10 November 2026 · Last updated
Ministry of Ayush disposed of 439 grievances and freed 8,741 sq ft of office space under Special Campaign 6.0, emphasizing administrative efficiency.
Key points
- The Ministry of Ayush reported significant progress under Special Campaign 6.0, focusing on grievance redressal, record management, and cleanliness.
- The Ministry disposed of 368 public grievances and 64 public grievance appeals, demonstrating a commitment to responsive governance.
- 7 references from Members of Parliament and 4 references from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) were addressed during the campaign period.
- The Ministry conducted 285 cleanliness campaigns to improve workplace hygiene and promote better utilization of office space.
- A total of 1,610 files were reviewed, weeded out, and closed as part of systematic record management initiatives.
- Disposal of scrap and obsolete records freed 8,741 square feet of space, making it available for more productive administrative use.
- The Ministry generated ₹1,94,161 in revenue through the disposal of scrap, reflecting improved resource management and administrative efficiency.
- The campaign aims to build a cleaner, more organized, and citizen-centric working environment within the Ministry's offices.
- The initiative reaffirms the Ministry's emphasis on timely disposal of pending grievances and appeals to enhance transparency.
- Efforts to improve workplace cleanliness are linked to promoting a hygienic working environment for government staff.
Background
- The Ministry of Ayush is the central government body responsible for the promotion and regulation of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy systems of medicine.
- Special Campaigns are periodic administrative drives initiated by the Government of India to streamline internal processes, reduce pendency, and enhance service delivery in ministries.
- The Ministry's headquarters is located in New Delhi, and it oversees the implementation of national policies related to traditional and alternative medicine.
- Previous iterations of such campaigns have focused on similar objectives of reducing file pendency and improving office infrastructure across central government departments.
- The Ministry operates under the broader framework of the Government of India's administrative reforms aimed at improving public sector efficiency and accountability.
Prelims facts and Mains angle for this issue are in the full SWAदेSH note.
Original report: PIB National (English)