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Government reviews progress of Special Campaign 6 for cleanliness and record disposal

The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) announced on 15 October 2026 that the Secretary, DARPG, chaired the third review meeting for Special Campaign 6. This initiative focuses on cleanliness (Swachhata) and the disposal of pending matters across 84 Ministries and Departments.

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Ministry of Jal Shakti pushes for scientific planning to secure rural drinking water

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a virtual conference on 14 October 2026 to coordinate the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 with the VB-G RAM G programme. The initiative aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural water sources through scientific planning and Gram Panchayat-led governance.

Who it affects
Gram Panchayats
When · Where
On 1 September 2026: Departmental Summit on Water 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti
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14 October 2026
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs reviews Forest Rights Act implementation in eight states

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced on 10 October 2026 that it held a review conference in Kolkata on 9 October 2026 to assess the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in eight states. As of 31 August 2026, over 54 lakh claims were received nationally, with 25 lakh titles distributed and 11 lakh claims pending.

Who it affects
States
When · Where
On 9 October 2026: Second Regional Review Conference on implementation of the FRA (+1 more) · West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India
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10 October 2026
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