As part of Government’s Swachh Bharath Abhiyan, the Department of Defence (DoD) has begun the implementation phase of the Special Campaign 5.0 (between 02 and 31 October, 2025). This year’s specific theme is ‘disposal of e-waste’ and the activities will focus on disposing obsolete IT equipment etc. and generate wealth from waste. During the preparatory phase of the special campaign 5.0 on Swachhata, the Department has identified pendencies across various parameters viz. MP references, public grievances, Inter-Ministerial Consultations, Parliamentary Assurances and State Government references, among others.

The locations/offices identified for carrying out the Swachhata Abhiyan possess a pan-India spread. These locations include various organizations/attached offices such as Controller General of Defence Accounts, Border Roads Organization, Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, Directorate General of National Cadet Corps, Indian Coast Guard, Sainik Schools Society, Canteen Stores Department, the Cantonments along with the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports, Dirang (Arunachal Pradesh), Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, Pahalgam (J&K) and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. The emphasis will be on ensuring a cleaner and decluttered workplace which eventually culminates into enhanced productivity.

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