EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Postal campaign targets 1.5 lakh grievances and e-waste
The Department of Posts is running “Special Campaign 6” through October 31, aiming to clear 1.5 lakh public grievances and dispose of e-waste from postal sites. It has already cleaned tens of thousands of sites and disposed of about 18,000 kg of e-waste, with revenue from scrap and e-waste disposal.
Education department to run nationwide e-waste drive on Oct 28
The school education department is conducting “Special Campaign 6” from Oct 2–31, with a nationwide e-waste awareness and collection drive on October 28. The plan includes digitising records, improving cleanliness in schools, and ensuring collected e-waste is handed to authorised vendors.
Government expands coldwater fisheries push in Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh has been notified as a cold-water fisheries cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), supporting trout farming and fisheries cooperatives. The government says PMMSY has already invested over ₹2,299 crore in coldwater regions and is scaling infrastructure like hatcheries, raceways, and cold storage.
DRI seizes 137 kg crystal meth in Tamil Nadu
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 137 kg of crystal meth in Nagapattinam and arrested four people linked to a coastal trafficking network aimed at smuggling to Sri Lanka. The seizure is valued at over ₹100 crore and the crackdown also involved cash and vehicle seizures.
DETAILED NOTES:
[Postal campaign targets 1.5 lakh grievances and e-waste]
What happened:
* The Department of Posts is running Special Campaign 6 from October 2–31 across postal establishments.
* Targets include resolving 1,50,000 public grievances, disposing of 1,500 appeals, running cleanliness drives at 1,35,000 sites, and handling e-waste responsibly.
* By October 16, it reports resolving 1,00,214 grievances, cleaning 73,814 sites, disposing of 17,980 kg of e-waste, and generating revenue from scrap and e-waste disposal.
Why it matters:
* This can affect citizens who use postal services by pushing faster grievance resolution.
* The e-waste disposal push may also increase demand for authorised e-waste handling and recycling services linked to government facilities.
[Education department to run nationwide e-waste drive on Oct 28]
What happened:
* The Department of School Education and Literacy is running Special Campaign 6 (Oct 2–31) focused on cleaner school campuses and responsible e-waste management.
* A nationwide e-waste awareness and collection drive is scheduled for October 28.
* The department says it will digitise records, reduce pending paperwork, and plan handover of collected e-waste to authorised vendors.
Why it matters:
* Schools become collection points, which can increase the volume of e-waste routed through formal channels rather than informal disposal.
* Cleaner campuses and record digitisation can improve day-to-day school administration and student experience.
[Government expands coldwater fisheries push in Uttarakhand]
What happened:
* Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) has been notified as a cold-water fisheries cluster under PMMSY.
* The government links this to expanding trout farming, strengthening fisheries cooperatives, and improving livelihoods in Himalayan regions.
* The release also cites broader PMMSY investment of over ₹2,299 crore in coldwater areas and ongoing infrastructure support (raceways, hatcheries, cold storage, and feed mills).
Why it matters:
* For local farmers and cooperatives, cluster notification signals more structured support for production and market linkages.
* It also supports a potential export and income pathway for coldwater fish products from border and hilly regions.
[DRI seizes 137 kg crystal meth in Tamil Nadu]
What happened:
* DRI seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a coastal village in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
* The operation (Oct 16–17) targeted a suspected network planning mid-sea transfer for smuggling to Sri Lanka.
* Four people were arrested under the NDPS Act; DRI also seized cash and vehicles used in the operation.
Why it matters:
* Large seizures like this can disrupt organised drug supply chains and reduce trafficking through India’s coastline.
* It may also lead to tighter enforcement and surveillance in coastal logistics and export routes.