Pubdate: Tue, 31 May 2005
Source: Daily Times (Pakistan)
Copyright: 2005 Daily Times
Contact:  http://www.dailytimes.com.pk
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NA BODY DIRECTS ANF TO LAUNCH ANTI-DRUGS CAMPAIGN

ISLAMABAD: The National AssemblyA's (NA) standing committee on narcotics 
control on Monday directed the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) to launch an 
awareness campaign against drugs.

Chaired by Dr Nasir Mehmood, the committee asked the ANF to register 
non-government organisations (NGO) capable of creating awareness and 
treating and rehabilitating drug addicts. The committee also asked the ANF 
to enhance its financial assistance to such NGOs. The committee members 
also reviewed the decisions taken during its previous meeting and expressed 
satisfaction on the progress made by the ANF in this regard.

Earlier, the committee was briefed about the budget estimate for the 
Narcotics Control Division and ANF for financial year 2006-2006. The 
committee was told that the Finance Division had allocated Rs 18.099 
million for the Narcotics Control Division and Rs 267.65 million for 
development projects for the next fiscal year.

The committee members were also told that Rs 342.251 million had been 
allocated for ANF for 2005-2006.

MNAs Khawaja Sheraz Mehmood, Liaquat Ali Marri, Maulana Shujaul Mulk, Rafiq 
Ahmed Jamali, Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi and Krishan Bheel attended the meeting.
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