The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, along with its institutions, will observe Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2nd to 31st, 2025, to institutionalise swachhata, minimise pendency, and enhance citizen-centric service delivery in government offices.
During Special Campaign 4.0, the DEA conducted four cleanliness drives, freed approximately 99,500 sq. ft. of office space, and generated revenue of ₹3,83,006 through disposal of scrap and redundant materials. 224 public grievances and 53 grievance appeals were disposed of, and 332 out of 345 physical files were weeded out.
For Campaign 5.0, the DEA has designated a Nodal Officer and directed all Divisions and subordinate offices to participate. Targets include cleanliness drives and space management; disposal of e-waste, scrap, redundant items, and unused government vehicles; disposal of references from Members of Parliament, State Governments, Inter-Ministerial communications, Parliament Assurances, and PMO references; timely redressal of public grievances and appeals; and effective record management. Implementation begins October 2nd, 2025.
Release ID: 2173212. Posted on 30 SEP 2025 5:40PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign 5.0: A swachhata (cleanliness) and efficiency campaign to be observed in government offices.
Department of Economic Affairs: The primary agency responsible for observing and implementing the Special Campaign 5.0.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry under which the Department of Economic Affairs falls and oversees the Special Campaign 5.0.
Special Campaign 4.0: The previous iteration of the campaign mentioned for context.
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs along with
institutions under its administrative control to
undertake Special Campaign 5.0 for swachhata and
efficiency
Posted On: 30 SEP 2025 5:40PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, along with institutions under its
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administrative control, will be observing Special Campaign 5.0 from 2 to 31 October, 2025. The
Campaign aims to institutionalise swachhata in Government offices, minimise pendency, and enhance citizen-
centric service delivery.
During Special Campaign 4.0, DEA successfully conducted four cleanliness drives, freed approximately
99,500 sq. ft. of office space, and generated revenue amounting to ₹3,83,006 through disposal of scrap and
redundant materials. In addition, 224 public grievances and 53 grievance appeals were disposed of, and 332
out of 345 physical files identified were weeded out.
For Special Campaign 5.0, DEA has designated a Nodal Officer and directed all its Divisions, along with
Subordinate and Attached Offices, to actively participate in the initiative. Targets have been identified during
the preparatory phase across multiple focus areas including:
Cleanliness drives and space management;
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Disposal of e-waste, scrap, redundant item and old/ unused government vehicles;
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Disposal of references from Members of Parliament, State Governments, Inter-Ministerial
(cid:108)
communications, Parliament Assurances, and PMO references;
Timely redressal of public grievances and appeals;
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Effective record management.
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The implementation phase will commence on 2 October, 2025, with all Divisions and attached institutions
working towards achieving the identified targets.
The DEA has finalised the roadmap for the campaign and has sensitised all its offices and organisations to
ensure effective implementation. The Department is fully geared up to make Special Campaign 5.0 a success.
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(Release ID: 2173212)