**Summary:**
The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is launching Special Campaign 5.0, building upon the success of Special Campaign 4.0, to further promote sustainability and administrative efficiency. Special Campaign 5.0 will focus on e-waste disposal, aligning with the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022.
Special Campaign 4.0 (October 2-31, 2024) involved 376 activities nationwide, clearing 165,119 sq. ft. of office space and generating ₹1.1 Crore through scrap disposal. Key initiatives included the inauguration of a rooftop solar power plant at the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI), Hyderabad, installation of a waste-to-art sculpture from 1.6 tons of aluminum scrap at Rani Laxmi Bai Udyan Public Park, completion of 1,000 KWP ground-mounted solar panels at MCP ICC Unit, Madhya Pradesh, and development of a composting machine at MECL, Nagpur.
From November 2024 to August 2025, the Ministry and its field offices cleared 1,080,590 sq. ft. of office space, generating ₹11.05 Crore in revenue, weeding out 2,172 files, and resolving 938 public grievances.
The Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 5.0 (September 15-30, 2025) will focus on identifying targets related to pending issues in PMO, VIP references, State Government and Parliamentary matters, and optimizing record and office space management. The Implementation Phase (October 2-31, 2025) will emphasize the safe disposal of e-waste through the efforts of attached and subordinate offices, CPSEs, autonomous bodies, and other stakeholders.
Contact: Shuhaib T, Durgesh Kumar, Release ID: 2166829.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the policy initiative.
Special Campaign 5.0: A focused campaign by the Ministry of Mines, building on the success of previous campaigns, with a focus on e-waste disposal.
E-Waste Management Rules, 2022: The regulatory framework governing e-waste management in India.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MoEFCC: The government ministry that issued the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022.
Geological Survey of India Training Institute GSITI, Hyderabad, Telangana: A training institute where a rooftop solar power plant was inaugurated as part of the campaign.
Shri G. Kishan Reddy: Union Minister who inaugurated the rooftop solar power plant at GSITI, Hyderabad.
MCP ICC Unit, Madhya Pradesh: Location where 1,000 KWP ground-mounted solar panels were completed.
MECL, Nagpur, Maharashtra: Location where an innovative composting machine was developed to support organic waste management.
Ministry of Mines
Ministry of Mines Advances Sustainability: Ministry
Gears Up for E-Waste Focused Special Campaign
5.0
Posted On: 15 SEP 2025 5:44PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, continues to lead by example in promoting sustainable
governance and administrative efficiency. Building on the success of Special Campaign 4.0, the Ministry is
now gearing up for Special Campaign 5.0, with a focused approach towards e-Waste disposal in line with the
E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEFCC).
During Special Campaign 4.0 (2nd October 2024 – 31st October 2024), the Ministry undertook 376 activities
across the country, resulting in the clearance of 165,119 sq. ft. of office space and generating revenue of over
₹1.1 Crore through systematic scrap disposal. The campaign’s theme, “Sustainability”, was reflected in key
initiatives such as the inauguration of a rooftop solar power plant at the Geological Survey of India Training
Institute (GSITI), Hyderabad by Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy, the installation of a waste-to-art
sculpture made from 1.6 tons of aluminum scrap at Rani Laxmi Bai Udyan Public Park along NH-6, the
completion of 1,000 KWP ground-mounted solar panels at MCP & ICC Unit, Madhya Pradesh, and the
development of an innovative composting machine at MECL, Nagpur to support organic waste management.
Further building on this momentum, between November 2024 and August 2025, the Ministry and its field
offices cleared 1,080,590 sq. ft. of office space by removing outdated records and scrap, generating ₹11.05
Crore in revenue, weeding out 2,172 files, and resolving 938 public grievances, thereby improving record
management and public service delivery.
Looking ahead, the Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 5.0 (15th – 30th September 2025) will focus on
identifying key targets related to pending issues in PMO, VIP references, State Government and
Parliamentary matters, along with optimizing record and office space management practices. The
Implementation Phase (2nd – 31st October 2025) will emphasize the safe and responsible disposal of e-Waste
through collective efforts of attached and subordinate offices, CPSEs, autonomous bodies, and other
stakeholders.
Through these sustained efforts, the Ministry of Mines continues to strengthen administrative processes,
support sustainable development, and enhance public welfare while leading by example in responsible
governance.
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Shuhaib T/ Durgesh Kumar
(Release ID: 2166829)