GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR & NARCOTICS CONTROL (NARCOTICS CONTROL DIVISION) ISLAMABAD. YEAR BOOK 2014-15 www.narcon.gov.pk 1 Government of Pakistan Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control Narcotics Control Division (Coordination Wing) *** EDITORIAL BOARD Mr. Ata Hussain Shah Hashmi Deputy Secretary Mr. Rehan Ali Cheema Section Officer Mr. Sajid Hussain Assistant Accounts Officer Mr. Sami Ullah Computer Operator 2 CONTENTS S# Subject Page# 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Organogram of Narcotics Control Division 1 Functions of the Narcotics Control Division 2 2 POLICY WING 3 NOCs for Import/Export of Precursor Chemicals 4 Quota Allocation of Controlled Drugs 4 MOUs/Agreements 5 International Forums 5 Meetings of Secretary, NCD with Foreign Dignitaries 5 Foreign Trainings/Meetings/Seminars/Workshops 5 Colombo Plan (ICCE) Initiatives in Pakistan 6 3 COORDINATION WING 7 Mass Awareness Activities During the Year 2014 –2015 8 Stage Plays 9 Seminars 11 Print Media Activities 18 Hajj Season Campaign, 2015 19 Establishment of FATA Development Council 19 4 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 20 Area Development Projects 20 Kala Dhaka Area Development Project 20 Kohistan Area Development Project 21 Khyber Area Development Project 21 Bajaur Area Development Project 22 Mohmand Area Development Project 22 Drug Demand Reduction Project 23 Drug Demand Reduction Cell 23 5 ADMINISTRATION WING 24 Sanctioned Strength 25 Functions 25 Biometric Machine & Website 26 Working Environment of Office Building 26 Security Measures (Installation of CCTV Cameras) 26 Promotions 26 Principles of Policy in the light of Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan 27 Adoption of Urdu as official language 27 Secretaries Committee Meetings 27 6 ANTI NARCOTICS FORCE (ANF) 29 Organogram of Anti Narcotics Force 29 Mandate of ANF 30 Organization of ANF 31 ANF’s Strategy 31 Management Strategy. 32 7 NATIONAL ANTI NARCOTICS POLICY - 2010 33 Implementation & Monitoring 33 Drug Supply Reduction Initiatives 33 Drug Supply Reduction Activities. 33 Comparative Seizures Data – FY 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. 36 Poppy Cultivation and Destruction in Pakistan. 37 Drug Burning Ceremony – 2015. 37 Ground Checks of Firms. 37 Hajj Operation. 38 Assets Investigation. 38 Prosecution. 38 Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Activities 39 International Cooperation. 39 Recent Initiative 45 Conclusion 50 3 8 INDEX OF ANNEXURES 51 9 ABBREVIATIONS 67 MESSAGE FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR INTERIOR & NARCOTICS CONTROL Narcotics Control Division, 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. There is a need to join hands against this social evil, which is gradually intruding into our youth. Narcotics Control Division has to cooperate with all segments of society in 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 National Anti Narcotics Policy 2010 has been designed to meet new challenges and international obligations. I hope that every segment of society will play its due role in countering the threat of drugs as a shared responsibility and Insha Allah we will win our fight against drug abuse through strategy of drug supply reduction, demand reduction and international cooperation. I hope this year book shall be a reference book being informative and useful document for policy makers and general public on matters relating to drug abuse in Pakistan. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Federal Minister Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control Islamabad 4 FOREWORD In pursuance of Rule 25(2) of the Rules of Business 1973, the Narcotics Control Division has prepared the Year Book 2014-15 for the information of the Cabinet and all Ministries. The book contains information about the objectives, functions, activities and achievements of the Narcotics Control Division and its attached department i.e. Anti Narcotics Force (ANF). It is a matter of great pleasure to present the Year Book 2014-15 of the Narcotics Control Division. It provides information on overall performance of the division relating to drug supply reduction, drug demand reduction and international cooperation. It contains performance of ANF in curbing drugs supply to Pakistan. I hope that it will provide detailed information about drug menace in Pakistan and the role of Narcotics Control Division in addressing the 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. M. Ghalib A. Bandesha, PSP Federal Secretary Narcotics Control Division Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control Islamabad 5 Introduction of the Narcotics Control Division 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 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 2013. In July 2013, NCD was made part of Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control. a) Organogram of the Narcotics Control Division: Federal Minister Parliamentary Secretary Secretary 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) 6 b) Functions of the Narcotics Control Division: The assigned functions of the Narcotics Control Division (NCD) as given in 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. 7 Narcotics Control Division comprises of following three wings: I. Policy Wing II. Coordination Wing III. Administration Wing 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 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 there under. iv) Processing and monitoring of the implementation of bilateral and multilateral International and Regional MOUs/Agreements on narcotic