Indian Defense Ministry Transforms Unused Room into a Hindi Library
The Defense Ministry has converted an unused room into a Hindi library, enhancing resources for its employees while promoting cleanliness.
New Delhi, October 22 (Daily Kiran) : The Indian Defense Ministry has transformed a previously unused room into a Hindi library, providing valuable resources for its employees. Located within the Army Headquarters, this room was cluttered with discarded items and had not been in use. Following a complete renovation, it has now been repurposed for the benefit of ministry staff.
On Thursday, Defense Secretary R.K. Singh inaugurated the new Hindi library. During the event, he also honored the ‘Swachhta Veers,’ individuals who contributed to the cleanliness initiative.
This renovation is part of the sixth phase of the ministry’s cleanliness campaign, which emphasizes waste disposal and cleanliness across its offices and military camps nationwide. The previously neglected room has been revitalized into a space dedicated to Hindi literature.
According to the Defense Secretary, ministry employees can now utilize the library for reading and research. He noted that the cleanliness campaign extends beyond mere tidying up. It also involves the disposal of old and unusable items, sorting through outdated files, and removing electronic waste. These efforts are creating more space in offices and allowing for better resource management.
Additionally, the campaign has generated revenue through the sale of surplus materials, amounting to approximately ₹4.5 lakh so far. The ministry is also engaged in a tree-planting initiative and is working towards making military camps zero-waste areas in the future.
The Defense Ministry’s campaign aims not only to clean government premises but also to repurpose underutilized spaces and resources. The conversion of the unused room into a Hindi library exemplifies this initiative.
Notably, the disposal of unnecessary waste within the ministry’s military operations department has generated a revenue of ₹50.60 lakh. This special campaign has sought to streamline government operations, reviewing over 246,000 files in the first two weeks alone. Cleanliness drives have been conducted at 3,553 locations across the country, alongside the simplification of 158 regulations.
