Overview
The Government of India's Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata and Disposal of Pending Matters witnessed significant participation and measurable outcomes across various Ministries, Departments, and their field offices during October 2025. The campaign, led by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), adopted a whole-of-government saturation approach, reinforcing the government’s commitment to institutionalizing cleanliness, efficiency, and administrative reforms at all levels of governance.
Key Developments
Preparatory and Implementation Phases
The campaign was structured into two phases:
- Preparatory Phase (15th–30th September, 2025): Focused on identifying pendencies and finalizing targets.
- Implementation Phase (2nd–31st October, 2025): Involved nationwide cleanliness drives, record reviews, and citizen engagement activities under the theme of Swachhata and Efficiency in Government.
Outcomes of the Implementation Phase
During the Implementation Phase (up to 31st October 2025), significant achievements were recorded:
- Cleanliness Campaigns: 7.31 lakh campaigns conducted, achieving 97% of the target.
- Space Optimization: 202.97 lakh square feet of office space freed for productive use.
- Revenue Generation: ₹551.93 crore revenue earned through scrap and e-waste disposal.
- Grievance Redressal: 6.69 lakh public grievances and 14,524 appeals redressed.
- References Disposed: 3,046 references from Members of Parliament, 1,082 PMO references, 440 State Government references, and 175 Parliamentary Assurances successfully disposed.
- File Management: 13.44 lakh physical files weeded out and 15.70 lakh e-Files reviewed under e-Office.
- Process Simplification: 470 rules and processes simplified to enhance efficiency and ease of governance.
Ministerial Participation
Hon’ble Ministers actively participated in the campaign, reinforcing leadership-driven governance. Key highlights include:
- Dr. Jitendra Singh: Launched the Implementation Phase at Nehru Park, New Delhi.
- Shri Mansukh Mandaviya: Reviewed cleanliness measures at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
- Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu: Inaugurated a new crèche facility at Udan Bhawan.
Innovative Best Practices
Several innovative best practices were reported from Ministries and Departments across India:
- Ministry of Mines: Awareness programme for Safai Mitras on waste segregation and hygiene.
- Department of Financial Services: Cyber Security Booklet “Masoom and Samajhdaar” and Financial Literacy Camp.
- Ministry of Education: Cleanliness and renovation drive across 3.45 lakh schools.
- Department of Posts: Renovation of Barrackpore SBCO Building and roll-out of Facial Attendance Systems.
- Ministry of Women & Child Development: Cyber Jagrit Bharat quiz for employees.
- Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and CBIC Faridabad: E-waste disposal and collection drives.
- Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying: Cow statue from scrap iron.
- Ministry of Coal: Replicas of Chardham Temples made out of scrap.
- Ministry of Defence: Cleanliness drives by INS Shivaji at Tata Dam, Lonavala and INS Dwarka at Okha.
- Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Waste-to-Wealth initiatives and record review & Krishi Rakshak Portal & Helpline.
- Department of Space: Cleanliness Drive, Swachhata Pledge, Weeding out of Old Records and Felicitation to Safai Mitras.
Nationwide Outreach and Advocacy
The campaign’s success was amplified through extensive outreach:
- Over 15,000 tweets.
- 233 PIB statements.
- 200+ infographics released under #SpecialCampaign5.
- Discussions on DD News, Sansad TV, and All India Radio.
Exam Relevance
This campaign is relevant for the UPSC Civil Services Exam as it touches upon several key areas:
- GS2: Governance, Transparency and Accountability: The campaign focuses on improving governance through efficiency and reducing pendency.
- GS3: Economy: Revenue generation through scrap disposal and space optimization contributes to economic efficiency.
- GS4: Ethics and Human Interface: The emphasis on cleanliness and public service delivery aligns with ethical governance.
Important Facts for Prelims
- Nodal Department: DARPG
- Campaign Duration: October 2025
- Office Space Freed: 202.97 lakh square feet
- Revenue from Scrap Disposal: ₹551.93 crore
- Public Grievances Redressed: 6.69 lakh