# India reports ₹491.28 crore in scrap receipts during campaign

> India’s Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0 reported ₹491.28 crore from scrap disposal in its first 17 days, through 19 October 2026. The Ministry of Railways accounted for ₹425.06 crore.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
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The government said the campaign had covered 834,509 cleanliness sites and freed 116 lakh square feet of space by 19 October. These are interim administrative figures for the ongoing campaign, which runs from 2 to 31 October.

The release describes receipts from disposal of scrap; it does not identify the amount as profit. The comparison with the prior year covers the corresponding period, and campaign activity was continuing after the review.

## Data

### Campaign figures as of 19 October 2026

Amounts reported as receipts from scrap disposal.

Methodology: Nominal crore INR amounts reported in the Press Information Bureau release of 19 October 2026; no currency conversion is made.

| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Campaign 6.0, first 17 days through 19 October | 491.28 |
| Ministry of Railways, through 19 October | 425.06 |

Sources: <https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2325142&lang=1&reg=3> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/india-swachhata-campaign-scrap-receipts-october-2026/data/campaign-receipts?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/india-swachhata-campaign-scrap-receipts-october-2026/data/campaign-receipts?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Press Information Bureau, Government of India](<https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2325142&lang=1&reg=3>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-19)

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