The Government of India has announced the launch of Special Campaign 6.0, to be undertaken from 2^nd – 31^st, October 2026 with a special emphasis on “Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste”.

The Special Campaign 5.0, held from October 2nd, 2025 to August 31st, 2026, reinforces a strong commitment to cleanliness, waste management, and environmental responsibility. Implemented under the direction of the Ministry of Coal, the campaign yielded impressive results across all Public Sector Undertakings and field offices under its jurisdiction.

Special Campaign 5.0 (2nd October 2025 - 31st October 2025)

During the Special Campaign 5.0, the Ministry cleaned a vast area of more than 1.13 crore square feet and over 14,017 metric tons of scrap was disposed off which earned revenue of ₹56.85 crores from Scrap disposal.

As per the DARPG report, the Ministry of Coal emerged as the Top Performer in category of Space Freed and Third position in Revenue Earned during Special Campaign 5.0 amongst all the Ministries/Departments of Government of India. MoC had the 100% disposal of Public Grievances & PMO References and also 100% Achievement of target set (files reviewed 2,56,478 and files weeded out/closed 1,28,527). The Ministry also excelled in public outreach, utilizing social media platforms to release 3107 tweets, 841 press releases and 29 PIB statements, alongside extensive media coverage, effectively highlighting the campaign’s initiatives and achievements.

Innovative Initiatives (SC 5.0)

Turning waste into art and scrap into sculpture: the Eco Park in the Orient Area of MCL features representations of the Char Dham, crafted entirely from 7 to 8 tonnes of salvaged materials. The sculptures incorporate retired LHD spares, conveyor belt parts, pump components, drill machine spares, electrical equipment, etc.

1. Shri Jagannath Dham, Puri, Odisha

2. Shri Badrinath Dham, Chammoli, Uttarakhand

3. Shri Dwarikanath Dham, Dwarka, Gujarat

4. Shri Ramanathswamy Dham, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.

Scrap to Sculpture- Chaar Dhaam by Orient Area, MCL

 

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Further, the Ministry and it's PSUs achieved the following during the period from November, 2025 to August, 2026 (SC 5.0):

• Cleaning an impressive 83.92 lakh square feet of space, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.
• Responsible disposal of over 15,585 metric tons of scrap, resulting in revenue generation of Rs. 55.29 crores.
• Optimizing freed spaces for various purposes, including plantations, horticultural activities, beautification, wider passages Parking space, office sitting arrangements, storage, etc.

These achievements reflect Ministry of Coal and its PSUs' consistent drive towards cleanliness, environmental sustainability and efficient resource management. The success of Special Campaign 5.0 underscores the Ministry's dedication to environmental responsibility and sets a robust foundation for the successful and impactful implementation of Special Campaign 6.0.

In preparation for Special Campaign 6.0, Ministry of Coal has held preparatory meetings under the chairmanship of JS(Coord) along with nodal officers of CIL & its subsidiaries, NLCIL, SCCL, CCO and CMPFO on 1^st September 2026.

In the preparatory meeting officials were briefed on the achievements and best practices adopted by the Ministry of Coal during the Special campaign 5.0 and the nodal officers were sensitized to the various activities and priorities envisaged under Special Campaign 6.0.

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Shuhaib T

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