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Scrap sales brought in about ₹4,100 crore

Under the Special Cleanliness Campaign, over ₹4,085 crore has been earned through the disposal of scrap
from various central government offices under Special Cleanliness Campaign 5.0. This campaign to clean up
government offices by removing junk has been underway since 2021. According to Union Minister of State
Dr Jitendra Singh, the amount earned from selling scrap is equivalent to the total budget of a mega space
mission or several Chandrayaan space missions. A significant outcome of the Special Cleanliness Campaign
was freeing up of 23.175 million square feet of space, previously filled with
waste materials, old furniture, and junk. This campaign has freed up
enough space to build a massive mall or other large structure for
economic activities.

Lucknow Wins Unesco’s “Amrit Pharmacy”

“Creative City Of Gastronomy” to double in number

UNESCO has awarded the ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ Launched in 2015 with the aim of
honour to Lucknow, a city renowned worldwide for its unique providing affordable and quality medicines,
arts and cultures. This represents unprecedented recognition “Amrit Pharmacy” has provided millions of
and honour for India’s timeless traditions, culture, and values patients with 50 to 90% cheaper medicines
on a global stage. This honour symbolizes the city’s exceptional and implants over the past 10 years. There
contribution to its distinctive culinary heritage and rich traditions. are currently 255 Amrit Pharmacies across
This recognition has enhanced Lucknow’s global reputation. the country, with a target to increase to
Now, its flavours will reach across the world. Expressing delight 500 in the near future. More than 6.85
at Lucknow being declared a ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ by Crore patients have benefited from Amrit
UNESCO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Lucknow is Pharmacy. Medicines worth over ₹17,000
synonymous with a vibrant culture, at the core of which is a crore have been dispensed to these patients,
great culinary culture. I am glad that UNESCO has recognised resulting in savings of approximately
this aspect of Lucknow, and I call upon people from around the ₹8,400 crore. Union Health and Family
world to visit Lucknow and discover its uniqueness.” Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda stated that
every medical college and every district
hospital should have an Amrit
Pharmacy to ensure affordable
medicines are available to
citizens at every level
of the healthcare
system.

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