New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday initiated the 'Preparatory Phase' of the Government of India's "Special Campaign 5.0 for Swachhata", with a renewed focus on cleanliness, timely resolution of pending matters, record management, and environmental sustainability across its offices in India and Missions abroad.

According to an MEA statement, the campaign is being carried out in two stages -- the Preparatory Phase from September 15 to September 30, and the Implementation Phase scheduled from October 2 to October 31.

In line with government directives, the MEA has notified all its offices, including Indian Missions and Posts abroad as well as Regional Passport Offices, to identify specific targets durin...