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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to Roll Out Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2–31, 2025, Targeting Cleanliness, Workplace Efficiency and Reduction of Pendency Across Main Secretariat and Media Units Nationwide


Preparatory Phase Underway with Media Units Directed to Finalize Targets, Identify Pending References, Improve Record Management, Dispose of Outdated Materials, E-Waste and Undertake Office Beautification Drives

Previous Campaigns Yielded Major Results: Rs. 33.39 Crores Revenue Generated, 10.26 Lakh Kg Scrap Disposed, 12.9 Lakh Sq. Ft. Space Freed, and Nearly 1.69 Lakh Physical Files Weed-Out Since 2021

Posted On: 19 SEP 2025 3:50PM by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is preparing to launch Special Campaign 5.0, from 2nd October to 31st October 2025 in the Main Secretariat and the Media Units spread across the country for enhancing the cleanliness of offices and improving the overall workplace environment and reducing pendency of references.

Under Special Campaign 5.0, in the Preparatory Phase, all the Media Units along with all its field formations including Main Secretariat have been directed to finalize targets, identify pending references, and improving cleanliness and space management. Special attention will be given to record management, disposal of outdated materials, e-waste and the beautification of offices. The nodal officers for all the Media Units have been nominated including Nodal officer for the Ministry.

On 12thSeptember 2025, Secretary (I&B), Shri Sanjay Jaju had taken a review meeting on preparation and implementation of the Campaign with all the Heads of Media Units and their Nodal Officers and given directions for taking appropriate and timely action to achieve the targets set for this year’s Campaign.

This Ministry had done exceptionally well in the previous Special Campaigns, demonstrating consistent commitment towards institutionalizing Swachhata and ensuring timely disposal of pending matters. The efforts made in earlier campaigns have not only contributed to improve the cleanliness of offices but also resulted in significant outcome in generation of revenue, management of space and disposal of physical files etc.

Total Revenue generated since the inception of Special Campaign in 2021 is ₹33.39 Crores. Between 2022 and 2024, about 10.26 lakh kilograms of scrap was disposed of, 12.9 lakh square feet of space was freed, and 1.69 lakh physical files were weeded out. From Special Campaign 2.0 up to August 2025, a total of 4,948 outdoor campaigns were conducted and 12,605 spots were cleaned.

Highlights of some achievements are reflected below

YEAR-WISE TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED
& SPACE FREED UNDER SPECIAL CAMPAIGN

Year

Total Revenue Generated (in ₹)

Total Space Freed (in sq. ft.)

2021

7433500

-

2022

254282632

1138993

2023

53899811

63216

2024

18366429

88108

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR-WISE TOTAL SCRAP DISPOSED & PHYSICAL FILES WEEDED OUT
UNDER SPECIAL CAMPAIGN

Year

Total Scrap Disposed (in kg)

Total Physical Files Weeded Out

2021

-

-

2022

473545

73318

2023

349126

47094

2024

203765

48638

 

 

 

 

YEAR-WISE TOTAL OUTDOOR CAMPAIGNS & SPOTS CLEANED UNDER SPECIAL CAMPAIGN

Year

Total Outdoor Campaigns

Total Spots Cleaned

2021

-

 

-

2022

1103

 

3947

2023

2358

 

4394

2024

1487

 

4264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEST PRACTISES UNDER SPECIAL CAMPAIGN 4.0

 

Text Box: Conversion of waste land into a garden area by SRFTI,Kolkata

 

 

Text Box: Hut has been constructed and decorated using materials from the state's closed LPT and HPT units by DDK Patna

 

Text Box: Installation of Sanitation Vending Machine for women by All India Radio, Delhi

 

 

Text Box: Garbage Cleanup at the 35-Acre Beemapally Old SW Complex, All India Radio Thiruvananthapuram

BEST PRACTISES UNDER SPECIAL CAMPAIGN3.0

Text Box: Conversion of store room into a recreation centre with gym & Table Tennis at Main Sect., Shastri Bhawan, Delhi

 

Text Box: Tables, benches, and circus props were created by using the discarded scrap by SRFTI, Kolkata

 

 

Text Box: Conversion of the scrap room into a Yoga Centre by IIMC, Delhi

 

 

Text Box: Conversion of space freed during cleaning into a 2-wheeler parking lot by DDK Imphal

 

BEST PRACTISES UNDER SPECIAL CAMPAIGN2.0

Text Box: Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, the then HMIB, visited Doordarshan Kendra Ahmedabad on 29th September, 2022 that had a huge impact across all offices of MIB.• DDK Ahmedabad disposed about 44 tractor loads of grass, wild growth, and garbage, 8558 kg of paper waste, 1250 kg of plastic waste, 1355 kg of wooden waste, and 2755 kg of metal waste.• Many wild and poisonous reptiles were located and disposed• Total revenue earned was Rs 20.40 lakhs.• Around 3900 square feet of indoor space and around 10000 square feet of outdoor space were freed.

 

 

Text Box: During the Special Campaign 2.0, the CBC Hqrs, Delhi undertook the challenging task of weeding out the old paid bills from the record rooms, which are more than 10 years old. Two shredding machines used to shred the listed bills. About 2500 sq. ft. of office space was cleared with the disposal of the piled old bills. Revenue of Rs 1.90 lakhs generated from this disposal

 

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Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith


(Release ID: 2168451)