The Department of Sports, with organizations including SAI, LNIPE, NSU, NADA, and NDTL, successfully completed Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2025. The campaign aimed to embed Swachhata principles, addressing pending issues, and began with the Fit India Swachhata Freedom Run 6.0 at JLN Stadium, New Delhi. The Department addressed 15 pending references from MPs & 4 State Government References, resolved 100 public grievances, and fulfilled one Parliamentary Assurance. They reviewed 290 physical files, weeding out 55, and reviewed 280 E-files. Cleanliness drives across 50 sites reclaimed 3,90,000 square feet of space, generating Rs. 4,07,55,976 in revenue from scrap disposal. The department shared 55 Tweets, using #SpecialCampaign5 and #Swachh Bharat. Rini Choudhury.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign 5.0: A cleanliness drive and efficiency improvement initiative spearheaded by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), with contributions from the Department of Sports.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The ministry under which the Department of Sports operates, playing a key role in the success of Special Campaign 5.0.
Department of Sports: The primary agency responsible for carrying out Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on embedding cleanliness principles.
Swachh Bharat: A national cleanliness campaign whose principles are being embedded in the department's ethos through the Special Campaign 5.0
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Department of Sports highlights Successful
Completion of Special Campaign 5.0: A
Milestone in Cleanliness and Efficiency
Posted On: 03 NOV 2025 4:35PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Sports, in collaboration with organizations under it - including the Sports
Authority of India (SAI), Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), National
Sports University (NSU), National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), and the National Dope Testing
Laboratory (NDTL) - made a significant contribution to the Department of Administrative Reforms &
Public Grievances (DARPG)’s Special Campaign 5.0. This campaign, conducted from October 2 to
October 31, 2025, was aimed at embedding Swachhata (cleanliness) principles within the
department’s ethos and addressing long-standing pendencies. The Department of Sports commenced
this effort with the spirited launch of the Fit India Swachhata Freedom Run 6.0 on October 2, 2025, at
JLN Stadium, New Delhi, intertwining the themes of “Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat”.
Over the course of the campaign, the Department efficiently addressed 15 pending references from
Members of Parliament & 4 State Government References, resolved 100 public grievances, and
fulfilled one Parliamentary Assurance. Continuous monitoring by senior officials ensured that every
target was achieved with precision, timeliness, and meaningful outcomes. The campaign also tackled
physical and digital file management. Of the physical files identified during the preparatory phase,
290 were thoroughly reviewed and subsequently, 55 were weeded out. Moreover, the campaign saw
the completion of the review of 280 E-files, marking a substantial stride in digital records
management.
On the ground, cleanliness drives were carried out across 50 identified sites spanning the field offices
and headquarters of the organizations under this department. This concerted effort resulted in the
reclamation of 3,90,000 square feet of space, with many newly available areas repurposed into
valuable utility spaces. In addition, scrap disposal during the campaign generated Rs. 4,07,55,976 in
revenue, underscoring a commitment to sustainability and resourcefulness in the pursuit of
cleanliness. Further, 55 Tweets have been shared by this department and organizations under it across
various social media platforms, leveraging hashtags #SpecialCampaign5 and #SwachhBharat to
amplify the campaign’s reach and visibility.
Through such initiatives, the Department of Sports has not only reinforced the values of Swachhata
but also set an example of practical, efficient governance.
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