SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry

Source: The post is based on the article “8,416 public grievances addressed as part of a special drive by the Health Ministry” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022.

What is the News?

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organized Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters(SCDPM) and Swachhata Drive.

What is Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters(SCDPM) and Swachhata Drive?

The government of India undertook the Swachhata Campaign and ‘Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters from October 2 to 31, 2022.

Aim: To clear the disposal of pending matters across the Central ministries and government departments.

Objectives of the campaign: To identify and timely disposal of pending matters/references; to review existing rules and procedures to reduce compliance burden; record management; cleanliness of government offices including space management; etc.

Nodal Agency: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) is the Nodal Department to oversee the implementation of the campaign.