The Department of Chemicals
and Petrochemicals (DCPC), under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,
successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0, which ran from October 2nd to
October 31st, 2025. The campaign focused on cleanliness drives, effective
redressal of public grievances, references from Members of Parliament, IMC
references (Cabinet Notes), and review of files and removal of unnecessary
files. During the campaign, the department achieved significant progress in all
targeted areas.The active participation of
organizations and their role in the cleanliness campaign has been crucial. The
department and its subordinate organizations – Central Institute of
Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Institute of Pesticide
Formulation Technology (IPFT), Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL), and
Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL) – participated diligently in the campaign
and achieved significant progress. In total, 165 cleanliness drives were
organized in various offices. DCPC cleaned the store room at Shastri Bhawan and
disposed of e-waste and other miscellaneous materials. CIPET conducted 148
cleanliness activities, 65 indoors and 83 outdoors, cleaning a total of 7,156
square feet of space and generating revenue of ₹846,900 from scrap disposal.
IPFT, HOCL, and HIL also successfully met their respective cleanliness targets,
ensuring the success of the cleanliness drive.
In the area of file
management and digital progress management, a total of 5,756 physical files
were reviewed during the drive. Of these, the files reviewed by organization
are as follows: DCPC reviewed 964 files, CIPET 3,951 files, IPFT 261 files,
HOCL 500 files, and HIL 80 files. Additionally, 1,993 pending e-files and 1,923
e-receipts were also reviewed. This exercise was aimed at strengthening the
organization's file system and increasing awareness of digital management.
A total of six complaints were
resolved during the Public Grievances, MP References, and Revenue Collection
Campaign. In addition, replies were sent to two references received from MPs
and one IMC (Cabinet Note) reference. 283 unused e-waste and scrap items lying
at Shastri Bhawan were e-auctioned, generating a total revenue of ₹71,250,
including GST, for the government. This campaign was launched with the aim of
promoting efficiency and transparency in administration.
Special Campaign 5.0
reaffirmed DCPC's commitment to the ideals of cleanliness, transparency, and
efficiency in governance. Through the joint efforts of all attached offices and
public sector undertakings, the department demonstrated its dedication to creating
a clean and accountable work environment. This campaign not only cleans offices
but also strengthens the goals of Digital India and the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Such initiatives in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector lay the foundation
for more efficient governance in the future.