Question : SMUGGLING OF BROWN SUGAR AND MANDREX

(a) whether the smuggling of brown sugar and mandrex is rising alarmingly in Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details of seizures of brown sugar and mandrex made in various parts of Gujarat during the last three years alongwith their value in the international market; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to curb this smuggling?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ( SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN )

(a) While seizures of Brown Sugar (Heroin), during the last three years, have shown some increase in the State of Gujarat, seizures of Mandrax have shown decline.

(b) Since all narcotic drugs confiscated are liable to be destroyed and no authentic market value exists, no precise valuation can be made. The details of seizures of Brown Sugar and Mandrax in Gujarat, as reported by the various drug law enforcement agencies, during the last three years are as under:

[in kgs.]
Name of the Drug	1999 2000 2001	(as on 30.11.2001)
Heroin (Brown Sugar)	12.34 40.91 48.59
Mandrax	103.51	0.00 0.00

(c) Government of India has already taken a number of significant steps to prevent and put effective check on drug trafficking. These include instructions to all drug enforcement agencies to maintain utmost vigil and step up enforcement efforts, training to officers, fencing of Indo-Pak border provided with flood lighting, vesting of powers in BSF and Coast Guards under the Customs Act, notifying certain precursor chemicals viz. Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine etc. as `Controlled Substances` under the NDPS Act, quarterly coordination meetings by NCB, signing of a bilateral agreement with Pakistan to hold periodic meetings at Secretary level and Director General level and holding of quarterly cross-border meetings of Indian and Pakistani anti-narcotics agencies as a part of the border meetings of BSF and Pak Rangers.

Question : SMUGGLING OF BROWN SUGAR AND MANDREX

Answer given by the minister

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