- Campaign period: 2nd to 31st October 2025
- Public grievances resolved: 114 (100%)
- Public grievance appeals resolved: 29 (100%)
- MP references addressed: 113 out of 146 (77%)
- PMO references cleared: 25 out of 37 (68%)
- State Government references handled: 21 out of 33 (64%)
- Physical files reviewed: 13,602 (100%)
- E-files reviewed: 633 (100%)
- Files weeded: 4,111 (100%)
- Outdoor cleanliness sites covered: 599 (100%)
- Office space cleared: 62,307 sq ft
- Revenue from scrap disposal: Rs 31,05,599
- Digitized records on Abhilekh Patal: 32,56,722
- Total digitized pages: 15,21,28,488
- Abhilekh Patal unique visitors: 1,64,806
Ministry of Culture Completes Special Campaign 5.0
The Ministry of Culture has successfully wrapped up the fifth edition of the Special Campaign, an initiative aimed at institutionalizing the value of Swachhata and reducing backlog in official work. Conducted from 2nd to 31st October 2025, the drive covered all attached, subordinate, and autonomous bodies under the Ministry’s purview.
The campaign covered several areas including clearing old files, optimizing office space, resolving pending grievances, and undertaking cleanliness drives. The effort resulted in the review of 13,602 physical and 633 electronic files, with 4,111 files weeded out. Notably, this helped free up over 62,000 square feet of office space and generated over Rs 31 lakh through the disposal of scrap materials.
Public Service Delivery and Digitization
Special Campaign 5.0 recorded a full resolution rate for both public grievances and grievance appeals. Out of 146 references from Members of Parliament, 113 were addressed. Significant progress was also made in handling communications from the Prime Minister’s Office and State Governments.
The Abhilekh Patal portal, operated by the National Archives of India, played a central role in the campaign’s digital drive. By the end of the campaign, the platform had attracted over 1.6 lakh unique visitors and made more than 1.5 crore digitized pages accessible to the public.
Creative Initiatives and Best Practices
Multiple cultural institutions participated in the campaign’s artistic and conservation activities. The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) created over 50 ‘waste to art’ installations across its Science Centres, repurposing more than 2,000 kg of waste materials into public artworks. Additionally, the Victoria Memorial Hall repurposed its old Light and Sound Show control room into a souvenir shop and turned a dead tree into a sculpture titled ‘Swachhanda’.
Continued Commitment to Cleanliness
The Ministry of Culture has affirmed its intent to continue these efforts beyond the campaign period. The focus remains on creating efficient, clean, and collaborative work environments across all its offices while reducing pending tasks and fostering a culture of accountability and cleanliness.