Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has rolled out Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 6.0) across its headquarters, laboratories and establishments. Coordinated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the campaign focuses on reducing pendency, expediting public grievance redressal, digitising records, improving cleanliness and optimising workspace.
DRDO has achieved 100 per cent of its targets for clearing pending public grievances, Parliamentary Assurances and inter-ministerial references. Around 20,000 files earmarked for weeding out are being disposed of as per record retention schedules, with shredded paper sent to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for recycling. Approximately 5 lakh historical pages and records have also been digitised to enhance administrative transparency.
Cleanliness and space optimisation drives are underway across DRDO campuses, residential complexes and research testing ranges, with obsolete equipment, redundant furniture and scrap materials being cleared. The eco-friendly disposal of scrap and obsolete hardware has generated ₹35 lakh in revenue.