A Special Swachhta Campaign 2.0 was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 02nd October 2022 for disposal of pending matters from 2nd to 31st October, 2022 under consistent monitoring of Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- The department of Social Justice and Empowerment undertook Special Campaign 0 for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) in its filed units also in two phases –Preparatory Phase from 14.09.2022 to 30.09.2022 and implementing phase from 02.10.2022 to 31.10.2022 focusing on the following points:-
- Minimising pendency: Public Grievances Disposal of CPGRAMs, IMC: EFC/SFC/Cabinet Note, State Government References, Parliament assurances etc;
- Digitalisation: 100% e-Office implementation, Digitisation of 100% physical files and receipts (Migration of physical files into e-office);
- Efficient Management of Office Space: Scrapping of Unused files/Old papers/File covers/File boards /Unserviceable items like Computers/Printer/ Furniture etc;
- Environment friendly practices: 100% Go Green ( Paperless working + No one time plastic use + Paperless working etc), Through Trash get Cash etc;
- Cleanliness drive: 03 hours in a week by each Officer/Officials during the campaign;
- Institutionalising Swachhata in the Department.
3. In this regard, Corporations/Autonomous bodies of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment like Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Dr. Ambedkar Foundation National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, (NBCFDC) were selected in addition to all the sections of the Department.
4. Following are the major outcomes of the Campaign:-
- 3440 Public Grievances have been redressed.
- 05 State Government References have been cleared.
- More than 250 files reviewed and 233 files were weeded out.
- Furniture and computers were scrapped and earned revenue of Rs 53000/-
- 1500 Sq feet Space created by removing scrapable items and renovation work carried out in the offices
- Environment friendly practices like 100% Go Green (Paperless working + No one time plastic use), regular cleanliness activities and implementation of 100% e-office have been focussed to institutionalise the practices in the department.
5. All the maters were reviewed by Ms. Anjali Bhawra, Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment, through virtual meetings and physical inspections carried out of different sections of the Department. All the officers/officials were involved in Special Campaign 2.0. Pre and post event photographs were taken and uploaded on the special DARPG Portal to visualise the progress made in this regard. All the activities were shared on the Social media through 70 posts.
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