Date: 2025-10-17Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Railways Reports Significant Mid-Campaign Achievements with 29,921 Cleanliness Campaigns Conducted Across Stations, Offices, and Other Railway Premises under Special Campaign 5.0
The Ministry of Railways reports significant mid-campaign achievements under Special Campaign 5.0, which runs from 2.10.2025 to 31.10.2025. A total of 29,921 cleanliness campaigns have been conducted across stations, offices, and other railway premises. The ministry has generated 235 crore in revenue through scrap disposal, freeing up approximately 1.45 lakh sq. ft. of office space. In the area of administrative reforms, over 50,000 files have been reviewed, resulting in 20,277 files being closed or weeded out, and 1.37 lakh public grievances have been disposed of. Additionally, more than 400 Amrit Samvad interactions have been organised at various railway stations. Contact information: Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma. Release ID: 2180420.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign 5.0: A cleanliness and administrative reforms initiative in government offices, with a focus on disposal of pending matters and swachhata.
Ministry of Railways: The primary implementing ministry responsible for executing and reporting on the progress of the Special Campaign 5.0 within the railway sector.
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways Reports Significant Mid-
Campaign Achievements with 29,921 Cleanliness
Campaigns Conducted Across Stations, Offices, and
Other Railway Premises under Special Campaign
5.0
Railways Generates 235 Crore from Scrap Disposal,
Frees 1.45 Lakh Sq. Ft. of Office Space; Turns
Waste into Wealth with Attractive Models and Focus
on E-Waste Management
As Part of Administrative Reforms, Over 50,000 Files
Reviewed and 20,277 Closed or Weeded Out; 1.37
Lakh Public Grievances Disposed of
Over 400 Amrit Samvad Interactions Organised at
Various Railway Stations
Posted On: 17 OCT 2025 5:28PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Railways has achieved significant progress under the ongoing Special Campaign 5.0, initiated
by Government of India to institutionalize Swachhatta in Government offices and disposal of pending matters.
At the mid-point of the campaign, which is from 2.10.2025 to 31.10.2025, the Ministry of Railways has
achieved notable progress and is all set to achieve its target. So far, a total of 29,921 cleanliness campaigns
have been conducted at railway stations, offices, and other Railway premises. The Ministry has also generated
235 crore in revenue through disposal of scrap material and freed up approximately 1.45 lakh square feet of
office space, promoting more efficient use of infrastructure. In the Railways, scrap is being used to create
attractive models, turning waste into wealth. Special attention is being given to the disposal of e-waste, which
is being accounted for separately.
As part of administrative reforms, more than 50,000 files have been reviewed, leading to closure or weeding
out of 20,277 files. So far, 1.37 lakh public grievances have been disposed of during the ongoing campaign,
reflecting prompt and citizen-centric service delivery.
Further strengthening public engagement, the Ministry has organized more than 400 Amrit Samvadinteractions at various railway stations, fostering direct communication with passengers. These achievements
at the mid-point of Special Campaign 5.0 are a testament to the dedication of Railway personnel across zones
and divisions. The Ministry of Railways remains committed to sustaining this momentum throughout the
entire campaign.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Manik Sharma
(Release ID: 2180420)