New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said the government has generated nearly Rs 6,000 crore or more in revenue over the past five years through scrap disposal under the Swachhata campaign, highlighting how effective waste management has contributed to the government exchequer.

Speaking to the media on Swachhata Campaign 6.0, Singh said the initiative, launched following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rise to power in 2014, has evolved into a mass movement.

"Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in 2014, PM Modi initiated this from the Red Fort... It soon evolved into a mass movement, and we have continued to carry it forward each year, building upon our previous experiences. About 6 years ago, it was decided th...