Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change successfully concludes Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change successfully concludes Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0
The Special Campaign on Swachhata was initiated in 2021 at the behest of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India. It is an ongoing exercise for not only promoting cleanliness in Government offices but also to reduce pendency, while giving a boost to ease of business along with citizen welfare. This year Special Campaign 5.0 commenced with the commitment to achieve the key objectives of institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency. Special emphasis was laid on e-waste and National Plastic Pollution Reduction Campaign (NPPRC).
The Preparatory Phase of the Campaign was held from 15th September to 30th September, 2025. The Implementation Phase was initiated from 2nd October, which ended today on 31st October, 2025. The Special Campaign 5.0 was implemented in all the 132 identified sites of the Ministry and its Subordinate Offices and Autonomous Bodies.
The Union Minister, Environment, Forest and Climate Change (HMEFCC), Shri Bhupender Yadav held meetings, reviewed the implementation of Special Campaign and visited various Divisions/Sections including Record Room at Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi. Under directions received from HMEFCC, Secretary (MoEFCC), Shri Tanmay Kumar, was regularly monitoring the activities under Special Campaign 5.0 to ensure effective implementation of Swachhta and minimizing pendency.
आज पर्यावरण भवन दिल्ली में ‘विशेष स्वच्छता अभियान 5.0’ के अंतर्गत मंत्रालय के रिकॉर्ड रूम व अन्य कार्यालयों में विजिट कर साफ सफाई का निरीक्षण किया।
वातावरण के साफ रहने से कार्यकुशलता बढ़ती है। pic.twitter.com/qOimVCzpDI
As regards the achievements under various parameters of Special Campaign 5.0, 100% achievements have been accomplished under Cleanliness Campaign of 132 identified sites, State Government References, Public Grievances, Public Grievance Appeals, review of Physical Files and e-files. A total of 9,996 physical files were weeded out and 4897 e-files were closed. Disposal of scrap including e-waste resulted in revenue generation of Rs. 41,73,348 and 28,074 square feet of space being freed up.
Special Campaign 5.0 at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The prominent Best Practices for plastic reduction and use of eco-friendly material under NPPRC includes the following: –
(i) Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata conducted a clean-up drive in the market place of New Alipore, Kolkata on 2nd October, 2025 through the dedicated ZSI volunteers in a coordinated effort and handed over 450 kg of plastic to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
(ii) Indian Council for Forest Research and Education (ICFRE) – Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Jodhpur, Rajasthan developed ‘NAVPRAN’ (Nutrient-rich, Active, Vital Plantation Regenerative Afforestation Nest) developed as an innovation to replace plastic bags for plantation, as a contribution to environmental cleanliness by ICFRE-AFRI. NAVPRAN is a strong step towards environmental protection by using it in nurseries instead of plastic bags.
(iii) G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora, Uttarakhand installed a Pine processing unit in the Rural Technology Complex (RTC) for making eco-friendly papers, files, folders, carry bags, etc. using Pine needles, which is prone to forest fire. The RTC also uses waste paper from the office to produce new paper, files, folders etc.
(iv) Directorate of Forest Education, Dehradun upcycled 5 unused plastic water tanks into organic waste composters and saved Rs. 2.5 lakh.
