MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन शुध्दीपत्रक) — Corrigendum/Amendment

Reference Number: GR No. BGT-1024/Pr.Kr.288/RAUSHU-1, dated 28 March 2025

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग)

Effective Date: 28 March 2025 (Date of publication)

Summary: This Government Resolution amends a prior Government Resolution (GR No. BGT-1023/Pr.Kr.288/RAUSHU-1, dated 05 March 2024) regarding the authorization to engage security guard services for the protection of the "State Excise Building" (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क भवन). The amendment modifies Paragraph 3 of the original GR to clarify the budgetary allocation and fund head from which the security service expenses for Financial Year 2023-2024 shall be disbursed. The corrigendum specifies that security service costs shall be charged to a particular budget head under the Commissioner's Office establishment within the State Excise Department, instead of the previously stated allocation.

Key Provisions:

• Original GR Reference: GR No. BGT-1023/Pr.Kr.288/RAUSHU-1, dated 05 March 2024 (Paragraph 3)

• Commissioner's Office Reference: Letter from Commissioner's Office, State Excise, No. BLD-1120230/54 Contractual Services/Grant, dated 10.03.2025 and 26.03.2025

• Amendment to Paragraph 3:

  OLD TEXT (Original Provision):

  "Security service expenses for Financial Year 2023-2024 shall be charged to Demand No. B-2, Main Head 2039 (State Excise Department), Sub-Head 00 001 (Operations and Administration), Sub-Sub-Head (01)(01) Commissioner's Office Establishment (2039 0014) (Mandatory) (Fixed) from Fund 10-Contractual Services."

  NEW TEXT (Amended Provision):

  "Security service expenses shall be charged to Demand No. B-2, Main Head 2039 (State Excise Department), Sub-Head 00 001 (Operations and Administration), Sub-Sub-Head (01)(01) Commissioner's Office Establishment (2039 0014) (Mandatory) (Fixed) from the following available budgetary provision under Fund 10-Contractual Services."

• Budget Classification: The fund allocation is specified under:

  • Demand No.: B-2
  • Main Head (प्रधानशीर्च): 2039 — State Excise Department
  • Sub-Head (उपशीर्च): 00 001 — Operations and Administration
  • Sub-Sub-Head (गौणशीर्च): (01)(01) — Commissioner's Office Establishment
  • Code: 2039 0014 (Mandatory/Fixed)
  • Fund Classification: 10-Contractual Services (कां त्राटी सेवा)

• Publishing Authority: This GR is published on the official Maharashtra Government portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in)

• Portal Reference Number: 202503281944309729

• Digital Authentication: The order is authenticated by digital signature of Ravindra Aute (रविद्र औटे), Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra

Documents/Enclosures Required: None specified in this corrigendum. This is a purely administrative amendment to a prior financial allocation order.

Who Is Affected:

• State Excise Commissioner's Office — Primary affected authority
• State Excise Department (Maharashtra) — All officers and staff responsible for security arrangements at the State Excise Building
• Finance/Accounts Officers — Officers responsible for budget allocation and disbursement under the State Excise Department
• District Treasury Officers — For processing security service payments from the revised budget head
• Additional Chief Secretary (State Excise) — Administrative oversight

Important Notes / Conditions / Penalties:

1. Scope: This amendment is limited to clarification of the budget allocation source for security guard services at the State Excise Building for FY 2023-2024. It does NOT alter the authorization to engage security services — that remains approved under the original GR dated 05 March 2024.

2. Budget Head Clarification: The amendment specifies that security service costs shall be defrayed from "available budgetary provision" within the designated fund head, indicating flexibility in the exact allocation within the 10-Contractual Services category.

3. No Change in Authorization: The amendment does NOT:

   • Increase or decrease the security service budget
   • Alter the terms of engagement with security service providers
   • Modify penalties or contractual conditions
   • Affect any other State Excise Department authorization

4. Mandatory Implementation: All finance and accounts officers must utilize the corrected budget head (2039 0014 under Fund 10-Contractual Services) for all payments related to security guard services at the State Excise Building for FY 2023-2024 and onwards until further revision.

5. Circulation: The GR has been officially circulated to:

   • Additional Chief Secretary (State Excise) — Senior Personal Assistant
   • Accountant General (Audit and Appropriation) — Maharashtra State (Mumbai/Nagpur)
   • Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State (Mumbai)
   • Director (Implementation and Efficiency) — State Excise, Maharashtra
   • Grants and Accounts Officer (Mumbai)
   • Concerned District Treasury Officer
   • Chamber Officer (State Excise-2) / Chamber Officer (State Excise-3), Home Department
   • File (State Excise-1)

6. No Appeal/Review Provision Stated: The document does not specify an appeal or review mechanism; any challenges should follow standard government administrative procedures.

EXCISE LICENSE CATEGORIES AFFECTED: None directly. This is a purely administrative/budgetary resolution affecting State Excise Department building security infrastructure, not specific license issuance or renewals.

Note on Language: This document is issued in Marathi (महारा ष्ट्र शासन भाषा) and carries full legal authority as an official Government of Maharashtra Resolution. The English translation above is provided for clarity and compliance analysis.