Maharashtra Excise Manual
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13. Tenure of Gram Rakshak Dal and procedure to appoint new member and resignation of member.

13. Tenure of Gram Rakshak Dal and procedure to appoint new member and resignation of member.

  1. The term of Gram Rakshak Dal and its members shall be for two years from the date of issue of the order.

  2. After establishment of the Gram Rakshak Dal, if there is demand to remove any member from Gram Rakshak Dal, such member may be removed by passing a resolution in Gram Sabha by 51 per cent. of the total voters or 51 per cent. of Women total voters in favour of the resolution. The resolution shall be sent to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate shall remove such member from the Gram Rakshak Dal.

  3. The member of the Gram Rakshak Dal may submit his resignation to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, who shall on verification accept it after due verification.

  4. If any member is convicted in any offence, he shall automatically cease to be a member of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The Member-Secretary shall inform the same to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

  5. The Vacancy of the Gram Rakshak Dal shall be filled in by passing a resolution by majority in the Gram Sabha. The recommended name shall be forwarded to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate shall appoint such person as the member of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The new member shall be appointed for remaining term of the Gram Rakshak Dal.

  6. If a member does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Gram Rakshak Dal, without sufficient cause, then the Member-Secretary may recommend to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to remove such member as the member of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate shall take the decision to remove the concerned member, only after satisfying himself of the reasons and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

14. Duties and responsibilities of members of the Gram Rakshak Dal.

The members of the Gram Rakshak Dal shall,—

  • (a) inform the Police and the State Excise Department in writing about the illegal manufacture, transport, possession and sale of liquor in the village ;

  • (b) prevent persons from causing and creating nuisance in public due to liquor consumption, counselling such persons or give written warning to such persons by signatures of at least three members of the Gram Rakshak Dal;

  • (c) arrange programmes to curb the addiction, educate such people and create awareness about the adverse effects of alcoholism ;

  • (d) after intimation from the officers of the State Police Department or State Excise Department, co-operate in the legal proceeding and shall remain present as a Panch/Witness in the case.

15. Review of Gram Rakshak Dal working.

  1. The Taluka level committee constituted by the Government Resolution, Home Department, No.CRM.2004/608/Pol-11, dated the 23rd December 2005, for prohibition of illegal liquor shall convene a quarterly review meeting of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The Chairperson and the Member Secretary shall attend such meeting. The Tahsildar, Police Inspector and State Excise officer shall coordinate the review meeting and submit its report to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

  2. The Member-Secretary shall maintain the Register of Preventive Measures, collect information regarding illegal/illicit liquor, classification of information, storage of records and such other works.