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.