**Policy Summary: Special Campaign 5.0 by the Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW)**
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's DoHFW will launch Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2nd to 31st, 2025, building upon ongoing efforts since 2021 to promote Swachhata (cleanliness) and reduce pendency in government offices. A preparatory phase is underway from September 15th to 30th, 2025.
Preceding this campaign, from November 2024 to August 2025, DoHFW reviewed 29,845 files, weeding out 19,761. The department also disposed of 35,435 public grievances, 2,957 appeals, 255 Member of Parliament references, 22 Parliamentary Assurances, and 16 State Government References. A total of 1,437 cleanliness campaigns were conducted, resulting in the disposal of scrap material worth ₹29.96 lakh and the freeing up of 16,352 square feet of space.
The preparatory phase of Special Campaign 5.0 involves identifying pending items, mobilizing personnel, finalizing cleanliness campaign sites, reviewing records, planning space management, and identifying scrap material for disposal, with a special focus on e-waste. The implementation phase in October 2025 will concentrate on achieving the campaign's objectives of creating cleaner and more efficient government workspaces and improving public service delivery.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy in India.
Department of Health Family Welfare (DoHFW): A department within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, actively participating in Special Campaigns.
Special Campaign 5.0: A government initiative focused on promoting Swachhata (cleanliness) and reducing pendency in government offices.
Swachhata: A concept referring to cleanliness and hygiene, promoted by the Indian government.
Central Government Hospitals: Hospitals operated by the central government of India.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - The agency disseminating information on behalf of the Government of India.
Parliament: The legislative body of the Government of India
State Government: Refers to the government of individual states within India.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare to launch
Special Campaign 5.0 from 2nd to 31st October
2025 to promote Swachhata and reduce pendency
Preparatory phase of Special Campaign 5.0
underway from 15th to 30th September 2025,
leading to the October drive focused on e-waste
disposal, workspace cleanliness and efficiency
From November 2024 to August 2025, over 29,000
files reviewed, 35,000 plus grievances disposed, and
1,437 cleanliness campaigns conducted by DoHFW
under special efforts
Posted On: 16 SEP 2025 2:22PM by PIB Delhi
In line with the Government’s initiative to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency in government
offices, the Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW), under the Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare, along with its Central Government Hospitals, Subordinate Offices, Attached Offices, Autonomous
Bodies and CPSUs, have been actively participating in the Special Campaigns since the year 2021.
From November 2024 to August 2025, DoHFW reviewed 29,845 files and weeded out 19,761 files.
In addition, 35,435 public grievances and associated 2,957 appeals, 255 MP References, 22
Parliamentary Assurances and 16 State Government References were disposed of. A total of 1,437
cleanliness campaigns were also conducted, leading to disposal of scrap material worth 29.96 lakh
and 16,352 square feet of space. These efforts have created a healthier workplace environment,
better record management and contributed to better space management and revenue generation.
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Preparatory Phase of ‘Special Campaign 5.0’ has started from 15 September, 2025 and will
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continue till 30 September, 2025. During the preparatory phase, DoHFW will identify the pendency
in selected parameters, mobilize the ground functionaries, finalize cleanliness campaign sites,
review records, undertake space management planning and identify scrap material for disposal.
DoHFW will make relentless efforts to achieve the objectives of ‘Special Campaign 5.0’ during
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Implementation Phase starting from 2 October to 31 October, 2025, with a special focus on
disposal of e-waste.
DoHFW remains committed to creating cleaner, more efficient government workspaces, while
continuously improving public service delivery and citizen experience.
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(Release ID: 2167124)