The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is participating in Special Campaign 5.0, scheduled from October 2nd to 31st, 2025. This campaign, spearheaded by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), aims to improve cleanliness in government offices and enhance public interaction with these offices. The focus for this year is on field offices involved in service delivery or public interface, and the disposal of e-waste according to E-waste Management Rules 2022.
During the preparatory phase (September 15th-30th, 2025), the Ministry of MSME is appointing nodal officers, holding preparatory meetings, and formulating an action plan. The implementation phase will concentrate on achieving comprehensive cleanliness, managing e-waste, digitization, record management, freeing up office space, and addressing pending matters promptly.
In Special Campaign 4.0 (October 2024), the Ministry of MSME, along with its organizations [Office of the Development Commissioner MSME, Khadi Village Industries Commission, Coir Board, National Small Industries Corporation, National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization], reviewed 23,911 physical files, weeded out 4,998 files, freed up 17,664 sq. ft. of office space, generated ₹50,47,593 from scrap disposal, and addressed over 94% of MP references and 97% of public grievances. 548 cleanliness campaigns were also conducted.
The Ministry of MSME, including its statutory autonomous organizations and field offices, is committed to Special Campaign 5.0's goals, emphasizing efficiency, citizen-centricity, and clean governance.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Micro, Small Medium Enterprises (MSME): The central ministry responsible for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in India, and the main body undertaking Special Campaign 5.0.
Special Campaign 5.0: A government initiative focused on institutionalizing cleanliness (Swachhata) and minimizing pendency in government offices.
Department of Administrative Reforms Public Grievances (DARPG): The department steering the Special Campaign 5.0, within the Government of India.
Ewaste Management Rules 2022: Regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment related to the management and disposal of electronic waste.
Office of the Development Commissioner MSME: An organization under the Ministry of MSME that participated in Special Campaign 4.0.
Khadi Village Industries Commission: An organization under the Ministry of MSME that participated in Special Campaign 4.0.
Coir Board: An organization under the Ministry of MSME that participated in Special Campaign 4.0.
National Small Industries Corporation: An organization under the Ministry of MSME that participated in Special Campaign 4.0.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Ministry of MSME prepared for Special Campaign
5.0 on ‘Institutionalizing Swachhata and Minimising
Pendency’
Posted On: 17 SEP 2025 4:45PM by PIB Delhi
Following the Government of India’s announcement, the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
(MSME) is prepared for the Special Campaign 5.0, to be held from 2nd October to 31st October, 2025. The
Campaign, steered by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), aims at
saturation of Swachhata in Government of India offices and enhancing the experience of the common public
with Government offices. The focus of the campaign this year shall be field/outstation offices responsible for
service delivery or having public interface; and disposal of e-waste generated in government offices in
compliance with E-waste Management Rules 2022 issued by the Ministry of Environment.
During the Preparatory Phase (15th–30th September, 2025), the Ministry of MSME is in the process of
appointing nodal officers from its offices, holding preparatory meetings up to the field level, and formulation
of action plan. The Implementation Phase (2nd–31st October, 2025) will focus on saturation of cleanliness, e-
waste management, digitization, record management, freeing up office space, and timely disposal of
pendency.
In Special Campaign 4.0 (October 2024), the Ministry of MSME, along with its organizations, namely, Office
of the Development Commissioner (MSME), Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Coir Board, National
Small Industries Corporation, National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Mahatma
Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization, achieved significant milestones. These included review of 23,911
physical files, weeding out of 4,998 files, freeing up of 17,664 sq. ft. office space, disposal of scrap generating
₹50,47,593 revenue, and disposal of more than 94% of MP references and 97% of public grievances. A total
of 548 cleanliness campaigns were conducted during the period.
Building upon this success, the Ministry of MSME, together with its statutory/ autonomous organizations and
field offices, reaffirms its commitment to achieve the goals of Special Campaign 5.0 with renewed
enthusiasm, dedication and transparency, thereby contributing to a more efficient, citizen-centric, and clean
governance framework.
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(Release ID: 2167618)