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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF NARCOTICS CONTROL ISLAMABAD. YEAR BOOK 2017-18 www.narcon.gov.pk Government of Pakistan Ministry of Narcotics Control (Coordination Wing) *** EDITORIAL BOARD Mr. Jamal Tayyab Deputy Secretary Ms.Ishrat Mujahid Section Officer ii MESSAGE FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR NARCOTICS CONTROL MINISTRTY OF NARCOTICS CONTROL, BEING COGNIZANT OF THE TREMENDOUS CHALLENGE OF FIGHTING THE MENACE OF DRUGS, HAS TAKEN A NUMBER OF STEPS TO CONTROL THE SITUATION. IT IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO NARCOTICS CONTROL. WE HAVE TO JOIN HANDS AGAINST THIS SOCIAL EVIL WHICH IS GRADUALLY DESTROYING OUR YOUTH. WE SHOULD RESOLVE TO COOPERATE WITH EACH OTHER IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST THE CURSE OF NARCOTICS AND CREATE AWARENESS AMONG OUR MASSES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS TASK WITH FULL DEVOTION AND DEDICATION AS THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF THIS CURSE. THE NARCOTICS CONTROL POLICY WAS DESIGNED TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES AND INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS. WE ARE PROGRESSING TOWARDS DRUG FREE PAKISTAN THROUGH A DRUG FREE CITY AND DRUG FREE HOME. I HOPE THAT EVERY SEGMENT OF SOCIETY WILL PLAY ITS DUE ROLE IN COUNTERING THE THREAT OF DRUGS AS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND INSHAALLAH WE WILL WIN OUR FIGHT AGAINST OUR COMMON ENEMY THROUGH MUTUAL COOPERATION. Lt.Gen (R) SALAHUID DIN TIRMAZI FEDERAL MINISTER FOR NARCOTICS CONTROL iii FOREWORD In pursuance of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 25 of the Rules of Business 1973, the Ministry of Narcotics Control has prepared the year Book 2017-18 for the information of the Cabinet & all Ministries. The book contains information about the objectives, functions, activities and achievements of the Ministry of Narcotics Control and its attached Department (ANF). It is a matter of great pleasure to present the Year Book 2017-18 of the Ministry of Narcotics Control. It provides information on overall performance of the Ministry relating to Drug Supply Reduction, Drug Demand Reduction and International Cooperation. It contains performance of Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) in curbing drugs supply to Pakistan. I hope that it will provide detailed information about Drug menace in Pakistan and the role of Ministry of Narcotics Control in addressing drug related issues. This will also prove to be an informative and useful document for policy makers and general public on matters relating to drug abuse in Pakistan. Iqbal Mehmood Federal Secretary Ministry of Narcotics Control Islamabad iv CONTENTS S# Subject Page# 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Organogram of Ministry of Narcotics Control 1 Functions of the Ministry of Narcotics Control 2 COMPOSITION 3 2 POLICY WING 4 a. Responsibilities 4 i. Issuing NOCs for Import/Export of Precursor Chemicals 5 ii. Quota Allocation of Controlled Drugs 5 iii. MOUs/Agreements 5 iv. International Cooperation 5 v. Foreign Trainings/Meetings/Seminars/Workshops 5 3 COORDINATION WING 6 a. Responsibilities 6 i. Print and Electronic Media Campaign 7 ii. Awareness Programs 7 iii. Hajj Season Campaign 7 b. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 7 i. Khyber Area Development Project 8 ii. Bajaur Area Development Project 8 iii. Mohmand Area Development Project 9 iv. ANF Projects 9 4 ADMINISTRATION WING 9 i. Responsibilities 9 ii. Budget Estimates 2017-18 9 5 ANTI NARCOTICS FORCE (ANF) AN ATTACHED DEPARTMENT 10 i. Organogram of Anti Narcotics Force 11 ii. Mandate 12 iii. ANF’s Strategy 13 iv. Appointments during 2017-18 14 6 NATIONAL ANTI NARCOTICS POLICY - 2010 14 a. Implementation & Monitoring 14 7 DRUG SUPPLY REDUCTION INITIATIVES 15 i. Narcotics seized by ANF 16 ii. Seizers at the Airport 16 iii. Courier packets seizer 17 iv. Foreigners arrested in Pakistan 17 v. Comparative Seizure data 18 vi. Poppy Cultivation and Destruction in Pakistan 19 vii. Drug Burning Ceremony 20 viii. Hajj Operations 20 ix. Prosecutions 21 8 Drug Demand Reduction Activities 21 9 International Cooperation 22 10 INDEX OF ANNEXURES 41 11 ABBREVIATIONS 55 v Introduction of the Ministry of Narcotics Control Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) was set up in 1957 in the Revenue Division (Central Board of Revenue). The Pakistan Narcotics Board consisted of representatives from the Provincial Governments and some Federal Ministries/Divisions. Pakistan ratified the single Convention on narcotics drugs, 1961 on August 15, 1965. To meet obligations under the said Convention, the Government of Pakistan established the Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) through a declaration on 8th March, 1973. The Narcotics Control Division (NCD) was established in 1989 and the Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) became its attached department. The Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) was also established in 1991. On February 21, 1995, PNCB and ANTF were merged to constitute Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) as an attached department of Narcotics Control Division. Thereafter, the ANF has been re-organized through ANF Act 1997. The Narcotics Control Division was given the status of a full-fledged ministry in 2002 up to June 2013. In July 2013, NCD was made part of the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control. Organogram of the Ministry of Narcotics Control: Federal Minister Parliamentary Secretary Secretary Joint Secretary / Sr. Joint Secretary Deputy Secretary Deputy Secretary Deputy Secretary (Policy) (Administration) (Coordination) Section Section Section Section Section Officer(P-I) Officer(P-II) Officer(P-III) Officer(C&C) Officer(C-II) Section Section Section Section Officer(Admn) Officer(B&A) Officer(Gen) Officer(ANF) 1 Functions of the Ministry of Narcotics Control: The assigned functions of the Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) as given at Schedule-II, Rule 3(3) of the Rules of Business, 1973, are as under: i. Policy on all aspects of narcotics and dangerous drugs, such as production, processing, marketing, import, export, transshipment and trafficking etc., in conformity with national objectives, laws and international conventions and agreements. ii. Legislation covering all aspects of narcotics and psychotropic substances and matters ancillary thereto, in consultation with the concerned Ministries/Divisions, etc. iii. Bilateral and multilateral cooperation with foreign countries against narcotics trafficking and all other international aspects of narcotics including negotiations for bilateral and multilateral agreements for mutual assistance and cooperation in the field of enforcement of narcotic laws. iv. Coordination of aid/assistance from foreign countries and of narcotics control interdiction for poppy crop substitution. v. Policy on drug education, treatment and rehabilitation of narcotics/drugs addicts and grants-in-aid to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaged in these fields. vi. Inter-provincial coordination on all aspects of narcotics and dangerous drugs. vii. Monitoring of the implementation of policies on all aspects of narcotics and dangerous drugs. viii. Regulation of administrative, budgetary and other matters of the ANF. 2 Ministry of Narcotics Control comprises following three wings: I. Policy Wing II. Coordination Wing III. Administration Wing 3 Policy Wing Pakistan is a signatory to UN Convention against Illicit Traffic of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988. The provisions of Article 12 of that convention have been incorporated in Section 7 of the Control of Narcotic Substances (CNS) Act, 1997. In compliance with sub Section 2 of Section 7 of CNS Act 1997, the Federal Government has notified rules called “the Control of Narcotic Substances (Regulation of Drug of Abuse, Controlled Chemicals, Equipment and Materials) Rules, 2001”. In pursuance of Clause (iv) of Rule 2 of the above said Rules, the Secretary, Narcotics Control Division, Islamabad, has been declared as the Competent Authority to discharge various functions under the said rules including registration, licensing and import/export or transit permit authorization of the psychotropic substances. Policy Wing is responsible for: i) Issuance of licenses and fixation of quota for Medicinal Opium Powder (MOP) to Unani Ayurvedic / Homeo firms/ Dawakhanas for use in Unani / Herbal medicines including fixation and issuance of quotas of MOP as well as issuance of NOCs to hospitals for procurement of Pathedine / Morphine and Fentanyl Injections / Tablets / Capsules etc. and registration of firms dealing with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance. ii) All matters related to precursor chemicals listed in Table-I and II of UN Convention 1988 including providing information regarding import/export and its seizure to INCB. iii) Processing of amendments in the CNS Act, ANF Act and Rules made thereunder. iv) Processing and monitoring of the implementation of bilateral and multilateral International and Regional MOUs/Agreements on narcotic drugs and Psychotropic Substances and related matters and dealing with the matters relating to Inter-Government and international forums including ECO, SAARC, ASEAN and other Regional Forums. v) Visit abroad of the Minister/Minister of State/Parliamentary Secretary/ Officers/Officials of NCD/ANF/Representative of NGOs for participation in International/ Regional/ Bilateral Meetings/ Seminars/Conferences/ Symposia/ Workshops and Making arrangements for all capacity building programmes / trainings to be offered by the Foreign Govt./Organization for the officials/officers of NCD and ANF. Likewise, UNODC activity involved to provide a cost effective platform for training larger number of law enforcement personnel under flexible schedule. 4 Activities of Policy Wing during 2017-18: a) NOCs for Import/Export of Precursor Chemicals: In accordance