NLC India Limited (NLCIL), under the Ministry of Coal, has exceeded most of its targets in the Implementation Phase of Special Campaign 6, which runs from October 2 to 31, 2026. As of October 23, 2026, it had held cleanliness drives at 180 sites against a target of 145, cleared 24,96,193 sq ft of space and disposed of 1,272 metric tonnes (MT) of scrap. The scrap disposal brought in ₹3,11,89,078. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), along with its public sector undertakings and institutes, reports about 60-70% progress.
Special Campaign 6 is led by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) across all Union Ministries and Public Sector Undertakings. It aims to institutionalise Swachhata (cleanliness) and minimise pendency in Government offices. A Preparatory Phase ran from September 15 to 30, 2026, when targets were mapped across units, regional offices and joint ventures. The Implementation Phase began on October 2.
This year's theme is the effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. The campaign stresses eco-friendly disposal of institutional e-waste in compliance with the E-Waste Management Rules 2022. Its focus areas include space management, scrap disposal, record management, best practices, Waste to Wealth, enhancement of workplace premises, environment-friendly practices, citizen-centric initiatives and e-waste disposal management.
NLCIL is carrying out the campaign on the directions of the Ministry of Coal. Against a proposed 24,15,786 sq ft of space to be cleared, it has reclaimed 24,96,193 sq ft. Its scrap disposal of 1,272 MT compares with a target of 1,266.22 MT.
An e-waste drive on October 3 cleared 2,042 items in three categories:
NLCIL said that removing obsolete electronic equipment reinforces eco-friendly disposal protocols and circular resource management.
On records, the company reviewed 1,378 physical files (proposed 1,330) and 320 e-files (proposed 295). It weeded out 506 physical files (proposed 500) and 122 e-files (proposed 90). Three rules or processes were identified for simplification, and pending public grievances were reduced to nil.
It missed one target: it launched 26 new initiatives against a proposed 50. Its outreach included 352 tweets, 8 videos and 6 press clippings.
MNRE's participating organisations are two central public sector undertakings, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI), and three autonomous institutes: the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) and the Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE).
Their activities include cleanliness drives in offices, corridors and canteens, review and weeding out of physical records, removal of redundant materials, and identification and disposal of e-waste in line with applicable guidelines.
MNRE said it remains committed to meeting its targets by October 31, 2026, and to sustaining a culture of cleanliness, accountability and efficient workplace management beyond the campaign period.
With reference to Special Campaign 6, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following information about NLC India Limited's e-waste drive on October 3:
| Category | Items cleared | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipment (ITEW) | 1,491 |
| 2. | Laboratory Instruments (LIW) | 351 |
| 3. | Consumer Electrical and Electronics and Photovoltaic Panels (CEEW) | 351 |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the performance of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) in Special Campaign 6:
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
