# DFS Special Campaign 6: Rs 4.12 crore scrap revenue, 31,327 public grievances settled

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/dfs-special-campaign-6-rs-4-12-crore-scrap-revenue-31-327-pu
Language: en · Section: Money · Published: 2026-10-30
Source: PIB, "वित्तीय सेवा विभाग ने विशेष अभियान 6 के अंतर्गत महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धियां हासिल कीं; लगभग 7 लाख वर्ग फुट कार्यालय स्थान खाली किया गया और स्क्रैप निपटान से 4.12 करोड़ रुपये का राजस्व अर्जित", 2026-10-30, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2330556

The Department of Financial Services under the Finance Ministry said on 30 October 2026 that Special Campaign 6 raised Rs 4.12 crore from scrap disposal and settled 31,327 public grievances. The campaign ran across public sector banks, insurers, RRBs and DRTs, and its grievance figures relate to complaints ordinary customers file with these bodies.

## What this means for you

Ordinary citizens do not need to do anything for this campaign. It is an internal housekeeping report of government financial organisations. If you had filed a complaint with a public sector bank, insurance company or RRB, the notice shows that grievance disposal was part of the campaign.

## Key facts

- Cleanliness drives/sites/offices cleaned: 1,20,750
- Office space freed: 6,99,201 sq ft
- Revenue from scrap disposal: Rs 4,12,58,987
- Public grievances settled: 31,327
- Appeals related to public grievances settled: 3,564
- Cleanliness sites covered reached 134% of the target

## What happened

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Finance Ministry has released the results of Special Campaign 6. The department ran the campaign across the country with its attached organisations, regional offices and autonomous bodies. The stated aims were to make cleanliness part of the institutional work culture, free up valuable office space, beautify office premises and dispose of scrap and e-waste properly.

The DFS Secretary visited different sections of the department to review the activities, cleanliness drives and space management steps taken under the campaign.

## Which organisations were involved

The department worked closely with public sector banks (PSBs), public sector insurance companies (PSICs), public sector financial institutions (PSFIs), regulators, regional rural banks (RRBs) and Debt Recovery Tribunals and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRT/DRAT). These are the bodies that handle people's banking, insurance and loan-related services.

## What the campaign achieved

According to the release, 1,20,750 cleanliness sites, drives or offices were cleaned, which is 134 per cent of the set target. Office space of 6,99,201 square feet was freed up. Scrap disposal earned revenue of Rs 4,12,58,987.

Separately, 31,327 public grievances were settled, along with 3,564 appeals related to public grievances.

## Waste-to-art and cyber safety

Several public sector banks turned unused plastic, old hardware and faulty electronic items into benches, chairs, trays, dustbins and decorative office sculptures under 'Waste to Art' activities. These were placed inside and outside offices.

To spread awareness on cyber security, public sector banks and RRBs shared videos and posts on social media. These posts carried safety tips and steps to avoid cyber crime and fraud. During the campaign, the State Bank of India also released an e-booklet on cyber security.

## What it means for ordinary people

This is a report on the internal working of government financial organisations, so citizens do not have to fill any form or apply for anything. For those who had filed a complaint with a public sector bank, insurance company or RRB, it is useful to know that grievance disposal was part of the campaign. The department said it is committed to making better office facilities, digital safety and faster delivery of public services a permanent part of its work culture.

## Questions and answers

**What is Special Campaign 6?**
It is a campaign run by the Department of Financial Services and its organisations for cleanliness and disposal of pending matters. It covered office cleaning, freeing up unused space and scrap disposal.

**How much revenue came from scrap?**
Scrap disposal brought in Rs 4,12,58,987, or about Rs 4.12 crore, according to the release. The figure is as stated by the department.

**How many public grievances were settled?**
A total of 31,327 public grievances were settled during the campaign. Appeals linked to public grievances, 3,564 in number, were also settled.

**Do ordinary people need to do anything?**
No, there is no form or application for the public under this campaign. It is an account of internal work by the Department of Financial Services and its organisations.

**Which organisations took part?**
Public sector banks, public sector insurance companies, public sector financial institutions, regulators, regional rural banks and DRTs/DRATs took part. The department coordinated with all of them across the country.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.