The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has released the 27th edition of its monthly ‘Secretariat Reforms’ report for January 2026.
The report provides a comprehensive review of governance transformation initiatives, focusing on:
Cleanliness drives and reduction of pendency
Improving decision-making efficiency
E-Office implementation and performance analytics
Key Highlights – January 2026
1. Cleanliness Campaign & Reduction in Pendency
5,188 offices conducted cleanliness drives across the country.
4.34 lakh square feet of office space was freed, with major contributions from:
Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Revenue from scrap disposal (Jan 2026): ₹115.85 crore
Major contributors included:
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Ministry of Coal
Since 2021 to January 2026:
Total scrap disposal revenue: ₹4,405.28 crore
Revenue during Dec 2025–Jan 2026: ₹200.21 crore
Record Management:
1,82,000 physical files reviewed
81,322 files declared redundant
Grievance Redressal:
5,57,852 public grievances resolved (90.41%)
1,032 MP references disposed
375 state government references resolved
2. Best Practices – “Waste to Wealth”
Under the “Waste to Wealth” initiative:
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (under the Department of Atomic Energy) converted waste packing materials into benches.
Ministry of Railways created innovative “Waste to Art” installations at various locations.
3. Decision-Making Efficiency & E-Office Implementation
Average transaction levels for active files reduced from 7.19 (2021) to 4.31 (January 2026) due to de-layering initiatives.
93.81% of files created in January 2026 were e-files.
95.29% of receipts were e-receipts.
65 Ministries/Departments achieved at least 90% e-file adoption.
15 Ministries/Departments achieved 100% e-receipt adoption on January 26.
4,752 inter-ministerial file movements recorded in January 2026, indicating streamlined administrative processes.
