Overview
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) successfully concluded its participation in the Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata and Disposal of Pending Matters, conducted nationwide from 2nd to 31st October 2025. The Ministry achieved complete fulfillment of its targets, marking a month-long drive characterized by efficiency, cleanliness, and digital transformation.
Key Developments
Campaign Objectives
The Special Campaign 5.0, steered by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), aimed to institutionalize the spirit of Swachhata in government functioning and minimize pendencies across Ministries and Departments. For MoPA, this campaign reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, sustainability, and good governance. The campaign focused on clean workspaces and clean governance systems.
Preparatory Phase
During the preparatory phase (15th–30th September 2025), the Ministry identified all pending matters, outdated records, redundant materials, and e-waste. This was followed by an intensive implementation phase throughout October, during which officials worked systematically to resolve pending references and weed out files.
Achievements of MoPA under Special Campaign 5.0
- Clearance of 100% of pending references and files.
- Conduction of comprehensive cleanliness drives in all office sections.
- Disposal of obsolete materials and e-waste in full compliance with environmental norms.
- Enhanced reliance on digital tools such as e-Office, e-HRMS, Consultative Committee Management System, Claims and Inventory Management System, NeVA, OAMS, and the National Youth Parliament Scheme portal.
Digital Transformation
Through these digital solutions, MoPA has significantly minimized paper use and advanced the transition toward paperless governance. Under Special Campaign 5.0, the Ministry showcased the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), a digital initiative transforming State Legislatures through paperless operations, promoting transparency, efficiency, and green governance, saving crores annually and protecting lakhs of trees.
Public Engagement and Outreach
To enhance visibility and public engagement, the Ministry complemented on-ground activities with robust outreach efforts through social media platforms.
Using the hashtags #SpecialCampaign5.0 and #SHS2025, MoPA shared real-time updates, photographs, and inspection highlights across its official handles. Posts featured senior officials, including the Secretary, MoPA and the Additional Secretary MoPA, conducting reviews of various sections and encouraging staff to maintain clean, efficient, and paperless workplaces.
Exam Relevance
This initiative is relevant to GS2: Governance, Transparency and Accountability and GS2: Government Policies and Interventions. It demonstrates the government's focus on improving efficiency and transparency in administration through campaigns like Special Campaign 5.0 and the use of digital tools like NeVA.
Key Takeaways for UPSC
- The importance of administrative reforms in improving governance.
- The role of digitalization in promoting transparency and efficiency.
- The significance of campaigns like Swachhata Abhiyan in fostering a citizen-centric administration.
Conclusion
The culmination of Special Campaign 5.0 marks another milestone in the Ministry’s ongoing journey towards efficiency, accountability, and sustainable governance. By integrating cleanliness, digitalization, and record management into its daily functioning, MoPA has demonstrated how administrative reform can be both impactful and enduring.