New Delhi: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh will visit the office premises of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) at Sardar Patel Bhawan on Tuesday (May 29, 2018) to see the implementation of the Swachhata Action Plan. The Department is observing Swachhata Pakhwada at its premises from May 16 to 31, 2018.
During the Swachhata Pakhwada, the Department carried out time bound activities viz. recording, reviewing and weeding out of old records, initiating action for auction of old and obsolete items, cleaning of fans, furniture and other electronic items. Office premises, canteen, toilets, and surrounding areas adjacent to the building have been cleaned and potted plants have been put to create an eco-friendly environment. A poster/slogan competition was organised on the theme of Swachh Bharat. An appreciation certificate will be awarded for the best workstation in the Department. The Department has implemented 100% e-office. All records have been digitized and the physical files, which were not required to be retained, have been removed. The Department has replaced plastic bottles by glass bottles. The gents toilet has been renovated.
Earlier, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, MP (LokSabha), New Delhi and Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice administered the Swachhta Pledge to the officers and staff of the Department on the occasion of launch of Swachhata Pakhwada on 16.05.2018.
