Money from Waste: Modi Govt Earned Over Rs 1,000 Cr From Selling Scrap; Same as the budget of 2 Chandrayaan-3 missions

According to the latest government report, the central government has earned nearly Rs 1,163 crore from scrap sales since October 2021. Notably, this amount could have funded two Chandrayaan-3 missions, with the moon mission costing around Rs 600 crores.

New Delhi: The latest government report has revealed some astonishing facts that may surprise you. According to the reports, the central government has earned nearly Rs 1,163 crore from scrap sales since October 2021. This includes Rs 557 crore during a one-month campaign in October this year. According to the government report, 96 million square meters of physical files have been distributed in government offices since October 2021 and nearly 355 million square meters of space has been freed up, News18 reported. This move cleared the officers’ hallways and used the freed up space for other purposes.

Interestingly, the huge amount is almost double the budget of Chandrayaan-3, which cost around Rs 600 crore. With the amount earned, the Modi-led government could finance two such missions just by selling scraps such as archive materials, office equipment and outdated vehicles.

“The Russian moon mission, which was unsuccessful, cost Rs 16,000 crore, and our (Chandrayaan-3) mission cost only about Rs 600 crore. Hollywood films based on moon and space missions cost over Rs 600 crore,” MoS Space, Jitendra Singh, had stated earlier this year.

The mass action was led by the Ministry of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. Notably, the massive move also highlights the importance of the central government’s drive for cleanliness, with the pressure coming directly from the Prime Minister’s Supreme Court.