Modi government's cleanliness drive earns ₹800cr by selling old junk
The Modi government turned clutter into cash, earning ₹800cr just by selling off old junk during a month-long cleanliness drive in October 2025. That's actually more than what the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission cost!
Over 11.5 lakh government sites, including ministries, missions abroad, and public offices, were cleaned out, making room and clearing away piles of outdated files.
Drive helps boost efficiency across ministries
This wasn't just about tidying up—clearing 232 lakh sq ft of space and tossing out nearly 30 lakh useless files helped boost efficiency across ministries.
Since these drives began in 2021, they've brought in over ₹4,000cr and pushed offices to modernize how they keep records.
The bigger goal? Make government work smoother and keep things organized for good—something that could potentially mean faster services for everyone.