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India's Babus Hoard Files, Generate Rs 800 Crore Scrap Revenue
28 Nov
Summary
- Government offices generated nearly 800 crore from scrap sale.
- Scrap sale revenue could fund multiple Chandrayaan moon missions.
- Over 233 lakh sq ft of office space was cleared of pending files.
A recent month-long 'Cleanliness Drive' in government offices has brought to light the immense volume of pending files and paperwork. The sale of scrap material, primarily old documents, generated an impressive 800 crore. This substantial revenue is significant enough to fund the acquisition of seven Vande Bharat trains.
Beyond the financial gains, the initiative successfully cleared 233 lakh sq ft of valuable office space. Over the past five years, similar campaigns have collectively earned approximately 4,100 crore from scrap sales, a sum sufficient to fund multiple Chandrayaan moon missions, highlighting a persistent issue of bureaucratic accumulation.
The findings suggest a deep-seated attachment to paperwork among government officials, who retain files until ministerial directives necessitate their clearance. The revenue generated from this scrap disposal is substantial, potentially contributing to operational costs and reinforcing the bureaucratic attachment to their work.
