The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced on 22 October 2026 that it is executing Special Campaign 6 for Swachhata. This initiative focuses on improving cleanliness in government offices and resolving pending public grievances and official references. The campaign included a preparatory phase from 15 to 30 September 2026 and an implementation phase from 2 to 31 October 2026. It affects Income Tax offices nationwide, which are tasked with weeding out redundant files and managing e-waste.
Key points
- Over 13,000 public grievances resolved in the first two weeks of the implementation phase
- Cleanliness drives conducted at more than 1,200 sites across India
- More than 14,000 redundant files weeded out
- Nearly 55,000 sq. ft. of office space freed up
- Implementation phase runs from 2 October to 31 October 2026
When it applies
- Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 6
- Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 6
- Implementation Phase of Special Campaign 6
- Implementation Phase of Special Campaign 6
- Waste to Art exhibition in Kolkata
- Waste to Art exhibition in Kolkata
- Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign
Who it affects
- Income Tax offices