Fourteen years ago, in 2002, a certain President Vladimir Putin created within the Ministry of Internal Affairs a State Committee for Combating the Illegal Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
In 2003, Vladimir Putin removed the structure from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, called it the “State Committee,” and transferred to it the physical assets of the abolished tax police.
In 2004, the State Committee was turned into a Federal Service.
All this time, the agency’s staff kept growing (it now numbers 34,000 people), while cars and apartments were purchased. People were appointed to positions. Buildings, desks, computers, and sanatoriums were acquired.
At the same time, drug use in Russia was also rising. Our country ranks first in the world for heroin consumption; it accounts for 21% of all heroin produced globally and 5% of all opium-based drugs. The Federal Drug Control Service turned out to be one of the most pointless and ineffective agencies.
Today, a certain President Vladimir Putin returned the Federal Drug Control Service to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, putting everything back to its 2002 state. All of this, of course, was done “to improve efficiency.”
Let’s keep going.
Twelve years ago, in 2004, a certain President Vladimir Putin created the Federal Migration Service by decree, transferring to it the passport and visa department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The agency’s staff expanded sharply. Cars, buildings, desks, computers, and sanatoriums were purchased.
At the same time, the number of migrants in Russia also increased. In terms of the number of undocumented migrants, Russia is second only to the United States. There are millions of them, and this has become a serious political problem.
The Federal Migration Service turned out to be one of the most pointless and ineffective agencies.
Today, a certain President Vladimir Putin returned the Federal Migration Service to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, putting everything back to its 2004 state. All of this, of course, was done “to improve efficiency.”