The Ministry of Tourism is participating in Special Campaign 5.0, focused on Swachhta (cleanliness) and reducing pendency. The campaign will be conducted in two phases: a preparatory phase from September 15th-30th, 2025, and an implementation phase from October 2nd-31st, 2025. A preparatory meeting was held on August 26th, 2025, directing all divisions, institutes, and domestic offices to identify specific targets. Areas of action include cleanliness site identification, space management, scrap disposal, timely disposal of references and grievances, simplification of rules, record management, and e-waste disposal. Special Campaign 4.0 resulted in 19,680 sq. ft. of space freed, ₹14,04,521 generated from scrap disposal, 6,826 physical files weeded out, 1,915 e-files closed, and 447 Swachhta campaigns conducted. Contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at tourism4pibatgmaildotcom for more information. Release ID: 2167961.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Campaign 5.0: A Government of India initiative focused on Swachhta (cleanliness) and reducing pendency across Government Ministries and Departments.
Ministry of Tourism: The primary entity responsible for implementing Special Campaign 5.0 within its purview.
Swachhta: A core objective of Special Campaign 5.0, referring to cleanliness initiatives.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism Committed Towards Swachhta
and Reducing Pendency During Special Campaign
5.0
Posted On: 18 SEP 2025 12:40PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism is fully geared up to participate in this campaign, which will be conducted in two
phases:
• Preparatory Phase: 15th – 30th September 2025
• Implementation Phase: 2nd – 31st October 2025
A preparatory meeting was convened on 26th August 2025, wherein all Programme Divisions, Institutes, and
Domestic Offices of the Ministry of Tourism were directed to identify specific targets for the Preparatory
Phase. The identified areas of action include:
• Identification of cleanliness sites, space management and beautification
• Disposal of scrap and redundant items
• Timely disposal of references from Members of Parliament, State Governments,
Inter-Ministerial consultations, Parliamentary Assurances, and PMO references
• Disposal of public grievances and appeals
• Simplification of rules/procedures and strengthening of record management
• Identification and disposal of e-waste items
During the Special Campaign 4.0, the Ministry of Tourism achieved notable results, including:
• 19,680 sq. ft. of space freed
• ₹14,04,521 generated from scrap disposal
• 6,826 physical files weeded out and 1,915 e-files closed
• 447 Swachhta campaigns conducted across the country
The Government of India has launched Special Campaign 5.0, to be observed from 2nd October to 31st
October 2025, with a special focus on Swachhta (cleanliness) and reducing pendency across Government
Ministries and Departments.
Building upon these achievements, the Ministry of Tourism is fully committed to ensuring the successful and
impactful implementation of Special Campaign 5.0, reaffirming its dedication towards cleanliness, efficiency,transparency, and improved service delivery.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2167961)