DoSEL Concludes Special Campaign 5.0, Drives Clean, Efficient and Sustainable School Transformation Nationwide
Minister of State for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary visited PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Delhi Cantt. on November 1 to mark the campaign’s conclusion.
New Delhi, November 6: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, has successfully concluded Special Campaign 5.0, carried out from October 2 to October 31, 2025, achieving significant progress in improving cleanliness, efficiency, and sustainability across schools and government offices nationwide.
Minister of State for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary visited PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Delhi Cantt. on November 1 to mark the campaign’s conclusion. He felicitated Safai Mitras for their contribution to maintaining clean and welcoming school environments and encouraged students to take an active role in sustaining Swachhata practices.
Nationwide Focus on E-Waste Awareness
A key highlight of the campaign was the webinar on e-waste awareness and reduction chaired by Sanjay Kumar, Secretary (DoSEL) on October 9. This was followed by a large-scale E-waste Management and Collection Drive under Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE, reaching over 1,000 schools in Assam, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Chandigarh.
More than 99,000 students participated in 83 workshops, collecting 3,937 kg of e-waste, underscoring the campaign’s focus on environmental consciousness and responsible consumption.
Institutionalising Clean Governance
Under Special Campaign 5.0, DoSEL also implemented measures to enhance efficiency and accountability in governance. The initiative included digitisation and weeding out of obsolete files, review of pending matters, and systematic record management, strengthening transparency and responsiveness in administrative functioning.
Visible Transformation in Schools
Schools across states and union territories witnessed major infrastructure improvements — from painting and sanitation upgrades to repair of electrical systems and drinking water facilities. Murals, wall art, and Building as Learning Aid (BaLA) features in traditional art forms such as Madhubani and Warli added cultural vibrancy and learning value to classrooms.
An innovative installation made from scrap materials at National Bal Bhavan, created by Eco Club students, stood out as a symbol of sustainability and creative reuse — reflecting India’s growing youth commitment to environmental stewardship.
Cleaner, Efficient, and Sustainable Learning Spaces
Through collaborative efforts involving schools, administrators, teachers, and students, the campaign reinforced the Ministry’s commitment to creating cleaner, greener, and more efficient educational spaces.
Special Campaign 5.0 has not only enhanced cleanliness and administrative efficiency but also inspired a renewed sense of environmental responsibility across India’s school education system.
