NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Railways has announced its full preparedness for the Special Campaign 5.0, launched by the Government of India to institutionalize cleanliness and expedite the disposal of pending matters. The campaign, which began with a preparatory phase on 15th September 2025, will be executed across all Indian Railways units between 2nd and 31st October 2025.
The Railway Board, under the leadership of Chairman & CEO Satish Kumar, is closely monitoring the preparations. A comprehensive letter has been circulated to all General Managers and Heads of Units with clear directives. A review meeting chaired by the Secretary, Railway Board on 27th August 2025 further streamlined the strategy with nodal officers.
To review the preparedness of the campaign, a high level meeting through video conferencing was held on Wednesday in the Railway Board’s office, presided over by Satish Kumar.
All General Managers/Zonal Railways, GM/PUs, DG/RDSO and Training Institutes and MD/CMD/PSUs as well as concerned officers from Railway Board participated in the meeting.
In the meeting, Sathish Kumar emphasized the need for active participation at all levels. He directed the General Managers of all Zonal Railways & other field offices to personally monitor the activities of the campaign. To ensure seamless execution, more than 150 nodal officers have been designated across 17 Zonal Railways, 70 Divisions, 10 PSUs, 9 Production Units, and 9 Training Institutes. A dedicated WhatsApp group has also been set up for real-time communication and updates.
Under Special Campaign 5.0, key targets include generating revenue from scrap disposal, managing e-waste, optimizing space, reviewing and weeding out e-files, and ensuring timely disposal of pending references and public grievances. Special emphasis will be on waste-to-wealth initiatives and effective e-file management, besides conducting cleanliness drives. To raise public awareness, citizen-centric initiatives in the form of Amrit Samwad are to be organized at all major stations, including 105 Amrit Bharat stations. Activities and achievements during the campaign are to be highlighted through social media, local news channels & press releases, etc.
