Special Campaign 5.0
The Government of India has launched Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness, transparency, and efficiency in governance. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will coordinate the campaign, which runs from October 2 to 31, 2025. Building on the success of Special Campaign 4.0, which achieved
Cleanliness
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is implementing measures to promote cleanliness and administrative efficiency, aligning with Prime Minister Modi's vision. Key achievements include the removal of 811 outdated files, full adoption of the E-Office platform, resolution of 97% of public grievances, and over 500 cleanliness drives. Looking
CPGRAMS
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 37th monthly report on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for August 2025. The report indicates that 77,726 public grievance cases were received, with 62,216 cases redressed. The total pendency of grievances stands at 175,
CPGRAMS
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has released its 40th Monthly Report on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for August 2025, indicating that 1,51,114 grievances were redressed. This marks the 38th consecutive month of over 1 lakh grievances being resolved. The report
Rural Development
The Department of Rural Development in India will participate in Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to 31, 2025, focusing on promoting cleanliness and addressing pending matters. Following the success of Special Campaign 4.0, which achieved significant disposal rates of various references, the upcoming campaign aims to further
Ministry of Ayush
The Ministry of Ayush successfully implemented Special Campaign 4.0 from November 2024 to August 2025, resolving 1116 public grievances and achieving significant progress in various areas. The campaign focused on improving efficiency, transparency, and cleanliness, and the Ministry maintained a top 10 ranking in grievance disposal among Central Ministries.
e-Governance
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) will take place on September 22-23, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Organized by DARPG, MeitY, and the Andhra Pradesh government, the conference will focus on the theme 'Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation'. It will feature plenary and breakout sessions
Family Pension
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has updated the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2021, to ensure that divorced or widowed daughters of deceased government employees or pensioners are eligible for family pensions. The pension will be granted if there are no surviving eligible family members, and it will
Maternity Leave
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has introduced provisions for Special Maternity Leave and Special Casual Leave for organ donation. Female Central Government employees can now avail 60 days of Special Maternity Leave in cases of stillbirth or death of a child shortly after birth, effective from September
CPGRAMS
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released its 39th Monthly Report on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for July 2025. A total of 1,47,902 grievances were redressed, maintaining a monthly disposal rate above 1 lakh for the 37th consecutive month. The
e-Service Delivery
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, in collaboration with Right to Services (RTS) Commissioners, is working to enhance e-Service Delivery across States and UTs under the NeSDA framework. A recent meeting highlighted the growth of e-Services in India, which have surpassed 22,000. The initiative includes API integration
Gratuity Rules
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has introduced the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021, applicable to Central Government civilian employees. These rules do not automatically apply to employees of autonomous bodies. However, under specific conditions, service in autonomous bodies can be