MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन निर्णय) — Administrative/Organizational

Reference Number: EST-1722/PR.KR.102/RAUSU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), on behalf of the Governor

Date of Issue: 22 June 2023

Effective Date: 22 June 2023 (from date of publication)

Summary

This Government Resolution reinstates and renames the position of Deputy Commissioner (Coordination) posted at Nagpur back to the State Excise Commissioner's Office in Mumbai, and redesignates it as Deputy Commissioner (Spirits/Alcohol) — a dedicated officer position. The decision aims to ensure adequate administrative attention to the critical revenue-generating spirits and alcohol licensing function, which previously received insufficient time allocation due to administrative restructuring. The salary and allowances shall be charged to the same budget head (ledger account) as applicable to other officers/staff in the State Excise Commissioner's Office.

Key Provisions:

1. Position Redesignation & Restationing:

• The position of Deputy Commissioner (Coordination) [सह आयुक्त (समन्वय)] previously posted at Nagpur vide Government Order dated 22.04.2022 is hereby reinstated and relocated to the State Excise Commissioner's Office, Mumbai
• The position is redesignated as Deputy Commissioner (Spirits/Alcohol) [सह आयुक्त (मळी/मद्याकक)]
• This restores the position to its original status as an independent, dedicated officer role

2. Salary & Allowances:

• Salary and allowances for the Deputy Commissioner (Spirits/Alcohol) position shall be charged to the same budget ledger account (लेखापशीर्ष) under which salary and allowances of other officers/staff in the State Excise Commissioner's Office are already being drawn
• No separate budget allocation created; consolidated under existing administrative budget

3. Rationale & Background:

• This decision is based on the approval granted in the High-Level Committee meeting held on 03.08.2019 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister
• The restructuring acknowledges that the State Excise Department's administrative functions under the two current Deputy Commissioners (Administration and Coordination) were insufficient to give adequate attention to the critical spirits and alcohol licensing portfolio — a major revenue source for the State
• The dedicated officer position ensures proper stewardship of this important excise function

4. Administrative Context (Referenced Orders):

• Previous GR dated 02.09.2021 (EST-1616/PR.KR.200/RAUSU-1): Restructured the State Excise Department creating 3,800 positions across 31 categories
• Previous GR dated 05.01.2022 (BGT-1021/PR.KR.96/RAUSU-1): Bifurcated Nagpur and Aurangabad regional offices; created:
  • Amaravati region (19 regular positions + 2 contract positions = 21 total)
  • Nanded region (19 regular positions + 2 contract positions = 21 total)
• Previous GR dated 22.04.2022 (EST-1722/PR.KR.102/RAUSU-1): Initially posted Deputy Commissioner (Coordination) at Nagpur — now being reversed by this order

Current State of Positions (as referenced):

Under the new structure, 2 Deputy Commissioner-level positions were sanctioned:

1. Deputy Commissioner (Administration) — Mumbai headquarters
2. Deputy Commissioner (Coordination) — Nagpur [NOW REVERTED HEREIN]

With this order:

1. Deputy Commissioner (Administration) — Mumbai headquarters (unchanged)
2. Deputy Commissioner (Spirits/Alcohol) — Mumbai headquarters (newly renamed & reposted)

Who Is Affected:

• Primary: State Excise Commissioner's Office, Mumbai
• Secondary: Deputy Commissioner-level administrative positions in the State Excise Department
• Functional Scope: All spirits and alcohol licensing functions, including:
  • Foreign Liquor (FL) licenses (all classes)
  • Country Liquor (CL) licenses (all classes)
  • Manufacturing permits
  • Spirits and alcohol regulatory oversight

Distribution of Official Copies:

The Government Resolution has been officially circulated to:

1. Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Secretariat, Mumbai
2. Secretary to the Deputy Chief Minister, Secretariat, Mumbai
3. Private Secretary to the Minister (State Excise), Secretariat, Mumbai
4. Private Secretary to the Leader of Opposition, State Legislature Secretariat, Mumbai
5. Senior Level Assistant to the Additional Chief Secretary (RAUSU), Home Department, Secretariat, Mumbai
6. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit & Concurrence), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur
7. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai [PRIMARY IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY]
8. Accounts & Finance Officer, Mumbai
9. District Treasury Officer, Nagpur
10. Shri. Vishwanath Gund. Indishe, Deputy Commissioner (Coordination), Nagpur — transferred as per Commissioner's directive
11. Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise, Nagpur Region, Nagpur
12. Joint Secretary/Section Officer (RAUSU-2/RAUSU-3), Home Department, Secretariat, Mumbai
13. Departmental Records (RAUSU-1)

Important Notes / Conditions:

1. Digital Signature & Authenticity: This Government Resolution has been authenticated with a digital signature and is available on the Maharashtra Government portal: www.maharashtra.gov.in

   • Portal Reference Code: 202306221646044029

2. Authority: Issued under the Order and Name of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल)

   • Signed by: Joint Secretary (संदिप ढाकर्े), Maharashtra Government

3. Finality: This is an irreversible administrative restructuring — no appeal or review mechanism is specified, as it is a sovereign executive decision

4. Transition Arrangement: The incumbent Deputy Commissioner previously posted at Nagpur (Shri. Vishwanath Gund. Indishe, as referenced) is directed to be transferred per the Commissioner's instructions — logistics to be arranged by State Excise Commissioner's Office

5. Budget Implications: No new financial burden — all costs absorbed within existing administrative budget allocation; no supplementary appropriation required

No Fees, Forms, or License-Type Specific Provisions

This GR does not contain:

• Fee schedules or fee amendments
• Application forms or procedural documentation
• License class-specific conditions (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera)
• Eligibility criteria for applicants
• Deadlines for submissions

This is a purely administrative/organizational decision concerning the internal structure of the State Excise Department and does not directly regulate or amend licensing conditions, fees, or substantive excise law.

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