Government Schemes and Policy · 23 July 2026

Gujarat Approves De-Addiction Centres in District Hospitals

Exam-focused facts from the 23 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Gujarat government approved ₹14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals.
  • The centres will provide services including scientific detoxification, de-addiction therapy, counselling, mental healthcare, family counselling, and rehabilitation.
  • The initiative is part of the 'Drug-Free Gujarat' campaign and aims to bring addiction treatment closer to patients within their districts.
  • Equipment for the centres will be procured through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, and the project will be monitored through social audits and third-party verification.