ISLAMABAD: Two new directorates including national nuclear detection architecture and marine will be established in Pakistan Customs.

According to budget 2021/2022 documents, the Finance Bill 2021 has proposed establishment of Directorate General of National Nuclear Detection Architecture

The Directorate General of National Nuclear Detection Architecture shall consist of a Director General and as many Deputy Director Generals, Directors, Additional Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and such other officers as the Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.”;

Similarly, the Finance Bill 2021 also proposed to establish Directorate General of Marine.

The Directorate General of Marine shall consist of a Director General and as many Directors, Additional Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and such other officers as the Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.

The proposed directorates would expand the organisational structure of Pakistan Customs by creating specialised administrative and operational units. Their establishment under the Finance Bill 2021 reflects the government’s intention to strengthen customs capabilities in areas requiring dedicated expertise and oversight. The appointment of senior and supporting officers would enable these directorates to perform their assigned functions through defined reporting structures. The Board would determine the number and positions of officers through notification in the official Gazette, providing the legal framework for their functioning. The proposals would take effect subject to approval of the Finance Bill and relevant legislative procedures.