New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 75th birthday, a surprising number has come out. According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, the Indian government has earned over Rs 3,200 crore by selling old and useless scrap materials from various ministries and departments. This is part of a massive clean-up drive started during Modi’s rule.
Over Rs 3,296 Crore Earned from Scrap
In a post on social media, Jitendra Singh revealed that the government has collected Rs 3,296.71 crore just by selling scrap. In the process, it also cleared 696.27 lakh square feet of office space and removed over 137 lakh old office files. He called this number 'shocking but true.'
Swachh Bharat Became a Movement
Jitendra Singh said that PM Modi launched the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) campaign from the Red Fort and it soon turned into a people’s movement. He called this campaign a rare success and said it's one of the finest examples of how a government reform turned into a social culture.
Cleanliness Drive Held Every October
The Swachhata Campaign is conducted every year from October 2 to October 31, in honour of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. Before that, from September 15 to 30, all departments prepare for it. The Department of Administrative Reforms acts as the nodal agency, and a special portal was launched to track progress. Jitendra Singh also shared pictures from the launch event on social media.
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