Ministry of Coal is doing extensive preparations for Special Campaign 5.0 to institutionalize Swachhata (cleanliness) and reduce pendency in Government offices. Special Campaign 5.0, scheduled from 2nd October to 31st October 2025, focuses on enhancing workplace cleanliness, adopting sustainable practices and expediting the disposal of pending matters.

The ongoing preparatory phase, which began on 15th September 2025 and will continue until 30th September 2025, has already included three preparatory meetings with nodal and concerned officers on 26.08.2025, 04.09.2025 and 19.09.2025 to reinforce awareness about the objectives of the campaign.

The Ministry, along with its CPSEs, CCO, and CMPFO, is actively identifying sites for cleanliness drives, disposing of scrap and redundant items, addressing pending references, grievances, appeals, streamlining space, record management, reinforcing efficiency, transparency and effective waste management, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to efficiency, transparency and effective waste reduction.

On 18.09.2025, Ministry officials inspected the record room at Lok Nayak Bhavan, emphasizing comprehensive review and systematic categorization of files. Outdated and redundant records are being identified for timely weeding out to free up valuable office space, improve accessibility and enable productive use of cleared areas.

As part of this nationwide initiative, the Ministry of Coal & CPSEs have undertaken various activities during Special Campaign 5.0:

1. CIL has conducted Nukkad Natak at Kumartuli, Kolkata to raise awareness on Cleanliness. The performance emphasized cleanliness, environmental consciousness, and community responsibility, actively engaging the local audience.

2. NCL’s Jhingurda Area organized Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir Campaign to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of Safai Mitras.
3. Creative initiatives such as Rangoli-making at Kusunda Area (BCCL, Jharkhand), SECL HQ (Chhattisgarh), Manjri Area (WCL, Nagpur) and Painting competitions for children at Majri & Wani Areas (WCL, Nagpur) highlighted community involvement and showcased creativity and commitment to a cleaner India.

As of September 24, 2025, the Ministry of Coal has already made significant progress in its targets for Special Campaign 5.0:

• Sites identified to clean – 1165
• Quantity of Scrap to disposed of: 7091 Metric Ton
• Physical files to review: 1,10,026
• E-files to review: 28,211

With the preparatory phase continuing till 30th September 2025, these numbers are expected to rise further. The Ministry of Coal remains resolute in achieving enhanced cleanliness, streamlined record management and governance efficiency through Special Campaign 5.0.

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Shuhaib T/ Durgesh Kumar

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