**Summary:**
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will conduct Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2nd to October 31st, 2025. This initiative, building upon the Special Campaigns 2021-2024, aims to enhance cleanliness (Swachhata) and reduce pending references within DPIIT and its affiliated offices (subordinate offices, PSUs, and autonomous organizations). A preparatory phase is already underway, from September 15th to September 30th, 2025.
Special Campaign 5.0 will focus on achieving comprehensive cleanliness across 70 identified sites nationwide, including field and branch offices. Key activities include e-waste disposal, record management, and space utilization, with a strong emphasis on the effective and scientific handling of e-waste and promoting sustainable practices.
Special Campaign 4.0 in the previous year resulted in reviewing 58,545 physical files, weeding out 15,816 files, freeing up 15,847 square feet of space, and generating revenue of Rs. 16,39,452 through scrap disposal. DPIIT also addressed all Public Grievances, PG Appeals, and identified rule simplifications. 300 cleanliness drives were conducted across 70 locations. Space management initiatives included creating a recreation hall and gym. Innovative steps taken by organizations under DPIIT included waste-to-art initiatives and the installation of a 450 KWH solar rooftop system. The Central Pulp Paper Research Institute distributed notebooks and tables made from waste materials to local students.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, a department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Special Campaign 5.0: A campaign organized by DPIIT focusing on improving Swachhata (cleanliness) and disposal of pending references.
Swachhata: A Hindi word meaning cleanliness, referring to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission).
Special Campaign 4.0: Previous version of the campaign focusing on improving Swachhata (cleanliness) and disposal of pending references.
National Institutes of Design at Andhra Pradesh: A design institute located in Andhra Pradesh, India, that launched a waste-to-art initiative.
National Institutes of Design at Haryana: A design institute located in Haryana, India, that launched a waste-to-art initiative.
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabhgarh: An organization located in Ballabhgarh (Haryana, India) that installed a solar rooftop system to promote renewable energy.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DPIIT to Organize Special Campaign 5.0 from 2nd to
31st October 2025 for Improving Swachhata and
Disposal of Pending References
Posted On: 16 SEP 2025 7:00PM by PIB Delhi
Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) will organize Special Campaign 5.0 for
improving Swachhata and disposal of pending references from 2nd October to 31st October, 2025 on the lines
of the Special Campaigns held in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. This year, it aims at saturation of Swachhata in
the office premises of DPIIT and it’s all attached/subordinate offices/PSUs/autonomous organizations.
Special Campaign 5.0 will be organized in two phases and Preparatory Phase: 15th September,
2025 – 30th September, 2025 of the campaign has already started. Last year, the Department
successfully participated in the Special Campaign 4.0 and achieved overwhelming results in
reducing the pendency to ensure improved work experience for the staff.
For Special Campaign 5.0, DPIIT has identified 70 campaign sites, including field and branch
offices of its attached, subordinate, and autonomous bodies across the country. The campaign will
focus on activities such as e-waste disposal, record management, and space utilization. Special
emphasis will be laid on the effective and scientific management of e-waste, ensuring cleaner and
better-maintained office spaces while promoting sustainable practices.
During Special Campaign 4.0, attention was given for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing
pendency. A total of 58,545 physical files were reviewed and 15,816 files were weeded out. The
weeding out of physical files and scrap disposal resulted in 15,847 Sqr. feet free space and Rs.
16,39,452/- of revenue generation.
DPIIT successfully achieved its targets for pendency disposal by addressing all Public Grievances,
PG Appeals, and identified rule simplifications. The Department also conducted 300 cleanliness
drives at 70 locations nationwide. Space management, a key focus of the campaign, was effectively
implemented by removing unused items and converting available space into a recreation hall and
gym. Organizations under DPIIT also took innovative steps: the National Institutes of Design at
Andhra Pradesh and Haryana launched a “waste to art” initiative to reuse waste materials
creatively, while the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabhgarh, installed a
450 KWH solar rooftop system to promote renewable energy resources. Further, the Central Pulp &
Paper Research Institute distributed notebooks made from agricultural waste and tables created
from redundant scrap to students of a local school, sensitizing them about sustainable practices and
environmental responsibility.
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Abhishek Dayal/Abhijith Narayanan/Shabbir Azad
(Release ID: 2167308)