Special campaign from April 1 to 8 aimed at improving efficiency and record management across government offices
Chandigarh, March 27 — The Haryana Government has decided to launch a week-long special campaign from April 1 to April 8, 2026, to weed out old office records and dispose of redundant and unusable office furniture across all government departments and offices in the state.
According to an official communication issued by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, the campaign will be implemented in all government offices, including attached and subordinate offices, with the objective of streamlining record management and improving administrative efficiency.
All Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments, Managing Directors of boards and corporations, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, and Registrars of universities have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the campaign guidelines.
The initiative will involve identifying outdated records as per prescribed rules and guidelines, followed by their proper disposal or condemnation. Similarly, unusable office furniture will also be cleared in a systematic manner.
Officials have been instructed to adhere to the Record Management and Record Retention Schedule (Chapter XI) and follow the procedures available on the official website of the Chief Secretary, Haryana. Detailed guidelines have also been shared for smooth implementation of the campaign.
The government has emphasized that all departments must ensure compliance “in letter and spirit” and bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned officials for effective execution.
The move is expected to help declutter government offices, improve workspace efficiency, and strengthen overall administrative functioning.
