Centre Earns Rs 970 Crore From Scrap Sale in Cleanliness Drive
The Centre has earned Rs 970 crore from disposing of scrap during a month-long cleanliness drive. The figure comes from selling scrap during the campaign.
Context
Swachh Bharat is the national cleanliness campaign launched in 2014, and government offices often clear out old items during such drives. Selling scrap is one way public bodies turn unused material into revenue.
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