October 02, 2018: The Ministry of Narcotics Control has announced review and revision of regulations related to chemicals including the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 2010 for Local Purchase/Consumption/Distribution/Manufacture/Transportation of Precursor Chemicals.

According to a press release, the changes have been made to facilitate industry and succor them further to carry out business, and to make the system more efficient and quick avoiding all unnecessary encumbrances.

Effective from October1, 2018, the new/revised internal SOPs have been finalized in consultation with the Anti-Narcotics Force and the concerned industry representatives.

In order to maintain transparency and feedback in this process, Ministry is also introducing a web based Complaint Management System (CMS).

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