On 25th September 2025, the Ministry of Railways announced the Indian Railways' commitment to Special Campaign 5.0, a government initiative designed to enhance Swachhata in offices and accelerate the disposal of pending matters. The campaign officially starts on 2nd October 2025, following a preparatory phase that began on 15th September 2025. The Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board and senior officials are overseeing preparations.
The Indian Railways will focus on; Pending VIP references, Public Grievances, Review of files for recording and weeding, Cleanliness drives, e-waste management and Revenue generation through Scrap disposal. 'Rail Chaupal' and 'Amrit Samwad' are planned at various railway stations and 105 Amrit Bharat stations to raise public awareness. The Release ID is 2171332. Contact: Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign 5.0: A focused initiative to embed Swachhata (cleanliness) in Government offices and expedite the disposal of pending matters across various departments.
Ministry of Railways: The primary governmental body responsible for implementing Special Campaign 5.0 within the Indian Railways network.
Indian Railways: The network over which Special Campaign 5.0 will be implemented.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Gears Up for Special Campaign 5.0
to Enhance Swachhata in Offices and Accelerate the
Disposal of Pending Matters
Special Attention on Pending VIP References, Public
Grievances, and Revenue Generation Through
Scrap Disposal
‘Rail Chaupal’ and ‘Amrit Samwad’ to Enhance
Public Awareness
Posted On: 25 SEP 2025 6:29PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has launched Special Campaign 5.0, a focused initiative to embed Swachhatta in
Government offices and expedite the disposal of pending matters across various departments. The campaign
officially kicks off on 2nd October 2025, following a preparatory phase that began on 15th September 2025,
during which specific targets are being set.
In alignment with this nationwide effort, the Ministry of Railways is preparing to implement the campaign
across the entire Indian Railways network with full vigor and commitment. Swachhatta Abhiyans are already
underway at multiple Railway Stations and Ministry offices, marking a strong start to the campaign.
Leadership at the highest levels is involved—the Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board, along with senior
officials, are personally overseeing the preparations through regular review meetings to ensure smooth
execution.
To guide the campaign's rollout, detailed instructions have been issued to all Railway Units. As the
preparatory phase continues, the following key areas may be given special attention during the present
swachhatta campaign:
Pending VIP references
(cid:108)
Public Grievances
(cid:108)
Review of files for recording and weeding
(cid:108)
Cleanliness drives
(cid:108)
e-waste management
(cid:108)
Revenue generation through Scrap disposal
(cid:108)
To raise public awareness, citizen-centric initiatives such as 'Rail Chaupal' at various railway stations and
'Amrit Samwad' at 105 Amrit Bharat stations are also being planned.
The Ministry of Railways remains strongly committed to institutionalize Swachhatta in all its offices. Through
active involvement and seamless coordination, the Ministry aims to ensure that Special Campaign 5.0 delivers
meaningful and measurable outcomes.
*****Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma
(Release ID: 2171332)