ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has abolished the Narcotics Control Ministry as part of its rightsizing policy aimed at reducing expenditures.
According to an official notification, the Narcotics Control Ministry has been dissolved, and its functions, including oversight of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), have been transferred to the Interior Ministry.
This decision aligns with the government’s broader plan to streamline administrative structures and cut unnecessary costs.
Earlier in July, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the importance of rightsizing and highlighted five ministries under consideration for restructuring: Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, SAFRON, Industries and Production, IT and Telecom, and Health.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb had stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would make the final decision on these reforms.
He also reiterated the government’s commitment to implementing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and prioritizing measures to ease the financial burden on lower-income groups.
