The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata and Disposal of Pending Matters, conducted from October 2 to October 31, 2025. The campaign aimed to institutionalize Swachhta and beautification of office premises and increase efficiency in decision-making.
Key achievements include:
* 1272 outdoor campaigns were conducted, with 2073 spots cleaned.
* 2,62,391 kg of scrap was disposed of, including 40,381 kg of e-waste, generating ₹ 1.37 Cr in revenue. 77,348 sq. ft. of space was freed, and 174 vehicles were condemned.
* 35,281 physical files were reviewed, and 11,389 were weeded out. 1,486 e-files were reviewed, with 289 closed.
* 489 Public Grievances, 121 PG Appeals, 19 MP References, 2 State Govt. References, and 2 PMO References were disposed of.
The campaign was publicized through print, electronics, and social media. The progress was reviewed weekly by Secretary Shri Sanjay Jaju, and daily by the Nodal Officer, Shri R.K. Jena, Sr. Economic Advisor. Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Dr. L. Murugan, inspected and reviewed activities undertaken by the Ministry under the campaign. All India Radio, Ahmedabad renovated boundary wall of its office premises with paintings of symbols representing the media & entertainment sector. Students of SRFTI recreated a Japanese house with Bougainville tree from old newspapers and discarded card boards, which was then used as a prop on the set. SRFTI beautified the VAT area used for collecting the garbage. IIMC Kottayam is developing a pond in the remote area of the water starved campus. The staff and officers of the Main Secretariat beautified Room116A of the Rajbhasha Division at Shastri Bhawan.
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Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign 5.0: A cleanliness drive and disposal of pending matters initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: The primary governmental body responsible for executing and overseeing Special Campaign 5.0.
Swachh Bharat Mission: The overarching initiative that inspired Special Campaign 5.0.
All India Radio, Ahmedabad: An organization that participated in the Special Campaign 5.0 through beautification activities.
SRFTI, Kolkata: An organization that participated in the Special Campaign 5.0 through waste to art and beautification activities.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Successfully Concludes Special Campaign 5.0
for Cleanliness Drive and Disposal of Pending
Matters
Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Dr. L.
Murugan, Inspects and Reviews the Activities Undertaken
by Ministry Under Special Campaign 5.0
Over 2.6 Lakh Kg Scrap Disposed and 77,000 Sq. Ft. Office
Space Freed under Special Campaign 5.0 by Ministry of
I&B
Posted On: 04 NOV 2025 7:52PM by PIB Delhi
Inspired by the vision of Swachha Bharat Mission of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, the Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting has successfully carried out the Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata and
Disposal of Pending Matters, conducted from October 2 to October 31, 2025 with the primary
objective of institutionalizing Swachhta and beautification of office premises and increasing
efficiency in decision making.
The highlights of the achievements of the Special Campaign 5.0 are as follows:
No. of outdoors campaigns conducted and spots cleaned are 1272 and 2073 respectively.
Quantity of scrap disposed is 2,62,391 kg including 40,381 kg of e-waste resulting in
generation of ₹ 1.37 Cr revenue and 77, 348 sq. ft of space freed. A total of 174 vehicles
were also condemned.
Under Record Management, 35,281 physical files were reviewed out of which 11,389 files
were weeded out. Similarly, 1,486 e-files, were reviewed, out of which 289 were closed.
Total of 489 Public Grievances, 121 PG Appeals, 19 MP References, 2 State Govt.
Reference and 2 PMO Reference were disposed of during the campaign.
The publicity of the campaign was done through print, electronics and social media for spreading the
message of Swachhta, creating awareness and public engagement.
The progress of the Campaign was regularly reviewed by the Secretary Shri Sanjay Jaju on weekly
basis. The Nodal Officer for the Ministry, Shri R.K. Jena, Sr. Economic Advisor monitored the
progress on daily basis with all the Nodal officers of each Media Unit. Dr. L. Murugan, Hon’bleMinister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs inspected the offices of
Ministry and gave the directions for further improvement.
There are number of best practices adopted by the Ministry and its field offices during the Campaign.
Some of these are depicted in the pictures below:
1. Beautification of Boundary Wall of AIR Ahmedabad
All India Radio, Ahmedabad, undertook the renovation of the boundary wall of its office
premises with paintings of symbols representing the media & entertainment sector.
2. Waste to Art by SRFTI, Kolkata
Students of SRFTI recreated a Japanese house with Bougainville tree from old newspapers
and discarded card boards, which was then used as a prop on the set.3. Beautification of VAT Area by SRFTI, Kolkata
SRFTI beautified the VAT area used for collecting the garbage.4. Construction of a Pond by IIMC Kottayam
IIMC Kottayam is developing a pond in the remote area of the water starved campus.5. Beautification of Room at Main Secretariat
The staff and officers of the Main Secretariat beautified Room116A of the Rajbhasha
Division at Shastri Bhawan.
Some Important Activities in Pictures:1. CBC Bhubaneswar organised an awareness event at Puri Bus Stand during the campaign to
raise awareness.
2. Cleaning by DDK Prayagraj
Before and After
3. Cleanliness Drive at DPD ThiruvananthapuramVisit of Hon’ble Minister of State for I&B to offices of the Ministry
Main Secretariat, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi:
Doordarshan
Bhawan, New DelhiAkashwani Bhawan, New Delhi
Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith
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