Gujarat's Namo Swachhata Abhiyan clears 5.49 lakh items, frees 1,677 rooms in 6 days
Synopsis
In just six days, Gujarat's Namo Swachhata Abhiyan has cleared over 5.49 lakh unused items from more than 12,000 government health facilities, freed 1,677 rooms, and repaired 34,166 pieces of equipment — a rare, large-scale maintenance blitz that exposes just how much clutter had quietly accumulated inside the state's public health system.
Key Takeaways
The Namo Swachhata Abhiyan ran from 1 July to 7 July across 12,000+ government health institutions in Gujarat .
5,49,897 unused items were identified; 5,03,329 have been disposed of on-site so far.
1,677 rooms were freed up for future patient use during the six-day campaign.
Approximately 34,166 items — including furniture, ambulances, and medical equipment — were repaired.
The campaign also included fire and electrical safety checks, pipeline repairs, and infection-control measures.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the drive at the GMERS Auditorium, Gandhinagar , alongside Health Minister Praful Pansheriya .
More than 5.49 lakh unused items have been cleared from government healthcare facilities across Gujarat in six days of the state-wide Namo Swachhata Abhiyan, freeing 1,677 rooms for future patient use and completing repairs to over 34,000 pieces of equipment and infrastructure, according to the state Health Department. The campaign, running from 1 July to 7 July, covers every tier of the public health system — from sub-centres to medical colleges.
Scale of the Clearance Drive
Of the 5,49,897 unused items identified across more than 12,000 healthcare institutions, 5,03,329 have already been disposed of on-site. The remaining identified material is being processed in accordance with prescribed disposal procedures. On the sixth day alone, over 38,000 unused items were identified and more than 4.47 lakh items were disposed of on-site, clearing around 165 rooms for future use.
Repairs and Infrastructure Work
Beyond disposal, the campaign has addressed long-pending maintenance. More than 23,000 items were repaired on the sixth day alone, including wooden and iron furniture, ambulances, government vehicles, electronics, IT equipment, and medical apparatus. Cumulatively, approximately 34,166 items have been repaired during the first six days of the drive.
What the Campaign Covers
Officials said the initiative has gone beyond simple de-cluttering. It has encompassed thorough cleaning of hospital buildings and campuses, fire and electrical safety inspections, pipeline and drinking-water repairs, minor civil works, and measures to strengthen infection prevention and control. The multi-pronged scope signals an intent to address systemic maintenance gaps that routinely accumulate in large public health networks.
Launch and Leadership
The Namo Swachhata Abhiyan was inaugurated at the GMERS Auditorium in Gandhinagar by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, in the presence of Health Minister Praful Pansheriya. The campaign is being conducted under Patel's chairmanship and is scheduled to conclude on 7 July. The freed rooms are expected to be repurposed to expand patient-facing services, though specific allocation plans have not yet been detailed by the department.
Point of View
000 facilities — is less a testament to the campaign's success than an indictment of how neglected routine maintenance has been in Gujarat's public health network. Time-bound cleanliness drives make for strong optics, but the real question is whether the state will institutionalise maintenance schedules so that another half-a-million items do not quietly accumulate over the next few years. The 1,677 rooms freed up represent genuine capacity, but their impact depends entirely on how quickly and purposefully they are repurposed for patient care. Without a follow-through framework, this risks being a one-time reset rather than a structural fix.
NationPress
7 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Namo Swachhata Abhiyan in Gujarat?
The Namo Swachhata Abhiyan is a state-wide cleanliness and maintenance campaign launched by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel across government health institutions in Gujarat, running from 1 July to 7 July. It covers facilities ranging from sub-centres to medical colleges, targeting removal of unused items, infrastructure repairs, and safety checks.
How many items were cleared during the campaign?
A total of 5,49,897 unused items were identified across more than 12,000 healthcare institutions, of which 5,03,329 have been disposed of on-site. The remaining items are being processed as per prescribed procedures.
How many rooms were freed up by the drive?
The clearance effort freed 1,677 rooms across government health facilities in Gujarat, which will be available for future use including improving patient services.
What types of repairs were carried out under the campaign?
Approximately 34,166 items were repaired during the first six days, including wooden and iron furniture, ambulances, government vehicles, electronics, IT equipment, and medical apparatus. The campaign also covered fire and electrical safety inspections, pipeline repairs, and infection-control improvements.
When does the Namo Swachhata Abhiyan conclude?
The campaign is scheduled to conclude on 7 July. It was launched at the GMERS Auditorium in Gandhinagar by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in the presence of Health Minister Praful Pansheriya.
