Budget Head — Departmental-Level Competitions:

• Demand No. B-2, 2039
• State Excise (00), 001 Operation and Administration
• (02) (01) Establishment — Inspection and Prevention Mandatory (Fixed allocation: 2039 0032)
• 20 — Other Administrative Expenditure

Annual Budget Allocation: Funds to be drawn from available annual grants under these budget heads every financial year.

Policy Basis & References

The GR is issued in continuation of:

1. Government Resolution No. KREEDAARDHO-2011/PR.CR.55/11/KRIYUSE-1, dated 14 June 2012 — School Education and Sports Department, Ministry, Mumbai

   • Directive to all government, semi-government, corporation, and cooperative institutions to conduct sports competitions for employees to improve physical fitness and work efficiency

   • Letter No. EST 112023/KREEDA-ARDHO/2-A-2, dated 20 July 2023 — Commissioner, State Excise Department

     • Formal request to conduct sports and cultural competitions

     Financial Approval Status

     • Informal Reference from Finance Department: No. 427/2023/Vyay-8, dated 17 November 2023
     • Finance Department Consent: Obtained as per informal reference
     • Approval Status: Administrative and financial approval granted in accordance with Finance Department consent

     ---

     SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

     Who Is Affected:

     • All Officers posted at State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) at all levels
     • All Staff employed at State Excise Department across Maharashtra State
     • Regional/Departmental Officers at subordinate offices
     • All organizational employees working in State Excise Department at state-level and departmental-level offices

     Eligible Participants:

     • Officers and staff of State Excise Department with various levels of sporting expertise
     • Participants from all departments and regions subordinate to State Excise Department

     ---

     IMPORTANT NOTES, CONDITIONS & SPECIAL PROVISIONS

     Mandatory Compliance Requirements

     1. Annual Conduct: Sports competitions must be organized every year (दरवर्षी)
     2. No Budget Overrun: Expenditure must remain within prescribed financial limits:
        • State-level: ₹15 lakh maximum
        • Departmental-level: ₹5 lakh per office maximum
        • Budget Line Item: All expenditure must be coded under "Other Administrative Expenditure (20)" in the respective budget heads

        Coordination & Implementation

        • Nodal Authority: Commissioner, State Excise Department
        • Subordinate Implementation: All departmental-level offices and regional offices of State Excise Department
        • Budgetary Responsibility: Each office to utilize allocated funds from available annual grants

        Policy Alignment

        This GR aligns with:

        • Maharashtra State Sports Policy — emphasis on developing sports infrastructure, training athletes, and promoting sports culture
        • Government mandate for healthy workforce development — recognition that healthy and physically fit workforce contributes directly and indirectly to state and national development

        Special Provisions & Exceptions

        1. Finance Department Oversight: The resolution is issued with informal consent of Finance Department (Reference: 427/2023/Vyay-8, dated 17.11.2023)

           • This indicates funds are pre-authorized within existing budget allocations

           • Digital Verification: Resolution is digitally signed and available on official Maharashtra Government portal

             • Portal Reference Code: 202401171135268029

             • Cultural Programmes: While sports are the primary focus, the GR specifically mentions authorization for cultural programmes as well (सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम)

               ---

               DISTRIBUTION & AUTHORITY CHAIN

               Distribution List (प्रति):

               1. Private Secretary to Opposition Leader, Maharashtra Legislature/Council, Maharashtra Legislative Secretariat, Mumbai
               2. Private Secretary to Minister (RAUSHU), Ministry, Mumbai
               3. Additional Chief Secretary, RAUSHU, Senior-level Assistant, Ministry, Mumbai
               4. Accountant General of Maharashtra 1/2 (Audit/Accounts and Appropriation), Mumbai, Nagpur
               5. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai — Primary implementing authority
               6. All Regional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
               7. All Inspectors, State Excise Department
               8. Joint Secretary (Expenditure/Finance), Finance Department, Ministry, Mumbai
               9. Section Officer, Home Department/Finance-2, Ministry, Mumbai
               10. Records — RAUSHU 1

               ---

               AUTHORITY SIGNATURE & VALIDATION

               Issued By: Samidip Dhakarne, Under Secretary, Government of Maharashtra

               Signing Authority: By and on behalf of the Governor of Maharashtra

               Validity: Official Government of Maharashtra order with legal force and binding authority on all State Excise Department offices

               ---

               LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE

               Excise Department Impact

               This GR does NOT directly amend:

               • Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
               • Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
               • Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
               • Any subordinate excise licensing rules or fee schedules

               This GR DOES:

               • Establish institutional responsibility for employee wellness programs
               • Allocate public funds for sports/cultural activities
               • Create accountability framework for Commissioner, State Excise Department
               • Authorize annual expenditure from existing budget allocations

               Administrative Significance

               This is an enabling resolution that:

               • Removes procedural barriers to sports competition conduct
               • Provides financial authorization without requiring separate budget approvals
               • Establishes recurring authorization (annual basis)
               • Provides fiscal headroom (₹15 + ₹5 = ₹20 lakh per annum)

               ---

               CROSS-REFERENCES & PRIOR APPROVALS

               Reference	Date	Authority	Subject
               School Education & Sports Dept. GR No. KREEDAARDHO-2011/PR.CR.55/11/KRIYUSE-1	14 June 2012	School Education & Sports	Directive for sports competitions in government institutions
               Letter No. EST 112023/KREEDA-ARDHO/2-A-2	20 July 2023	Commissioner, State Excise	Request to conduct sports competitions
               Finance Dept. Informal Reference No. 427/2023/Vyay-8	17 November 2023	Finance Department	Consent for financial allocation
               Current GR	16 January 2024	Home Department	Final approval & authorization

               ---

               CONCLUSION

               This is a standalone administrative and financial authorization for the State Excise Department to conduct annual sports and cultural competitions without further budgetary approvals. It does not amend excise licensing rules, fee structures, or procedural requirements under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 or subordinate regulations.

               The document is complete, final, and operationally binding on all State Excise Department offices from the date of issue (16 January 2024).