ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has abolished the Narcotics Control ministry on Wednesday, media reported. The move has been taken under the right-sizing policy of the incumbent government to save extra expenditures.
According to the notification, the Narcotics Control ministry has been abolished and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has been given under the control of Interior ministry.
Earlier in July, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stressed the importance of rightsizing Pakistan’s fight five ministries, including Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, SAFRON, Industries and Production, IT and Telecom and Health have been short-listed in this regard.
He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the final decision to this effect.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said reforms were being done in the FBR. He said that putting less burden on lower income class is the government’s top priority. Earlier, The Pakistan government has ‘okayed’ second phase of rightsizing for various institutions, media reported on Friday, citing sources.
As per details shared from sources, the federal cabinet that met with PM Sharif in the chair also decided to restrict any institution from providing services for more than three years.
Several amendments related to the upgrading and merger of institutions have been approved.
Furthermore, the federal cabinet of Pakistan has approved third-party audits of various institutions. According to sources, reputable consultants will be hired for the audits, and their services will be procured through the Public-Private Partnership Authority. –Agencies