Swachhata" Special Campaign 4.0 at MEA

Ministry of External Affairs is actively engaged in Special Campaign 4.0 with focus on institutionalizing cleanliness (Swachhata) and minimizing pendency in Government offices. Accordingly, the campaign, set to run from 2-31 October 2024, focuses on enhancing workplace cleanliness, promoting sustainable practices and optimizing the disposal of pending matters.
2. Special endeavour is being made by Indian Missions and Posts abroad, MEA Headquarters, attached and subordinate offices for disposal of pending references viz. MP References, PMO References, State Government References, Public Grievances, Public Grievance Appeals, Parliamentary Assurances and Inter-Ministerial References etc. They are actively working on undertaking cleanliness drives, disposing of scrap or redundant items and planning for space and records management.
3. As of 14 October 2024, Indian Missions and Posts abroad, MEA Headquarters, attached and subordinate offices have conducted 426 cleanliness campaigns and weeded out more than 3.34 lakhs files, thereby freeing up of 18,426 sq. feet of space. The Ministry has disposed off 14 PMO References, 53 State Government References and 70 MP References. A total of 450 public grievances and 89 Appeals have been addressed so far. Ministry of External Affairs is committed to achieving greater cleanliness and governance efficiency through Special Campaign 4.0.
New Delhi
October 15, 2024