MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) — Capital Expenditure Authorization

Reference Number: GR No. Vahane-2012/Pr.Cr.41/RAUSHU-1

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

Date of Issue: 07 March 2015

Effective Date: From date of publication (07 March 2015)

Portal ID: 1297

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution authorizes the purchase of 44 unregistered vehicles for the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) at a total cost of ₹2,64,00,000 (Rs. Two Crore Sixty-Four Lakhs) — approximately ₹6.00 lakh per vehicle. The GR approves allocation of vehicles across various ranks and offices within the State Excise Department hierarchy, based on a vehicle audit conducted by the State-Level Vehicle Review Committee, and allocates budgetary sanction from the 2014 Winter Session supplementary demand.

KEY PROVISIONS

Vehicle Allocation Authorization:

• Total vehicles approved: 270 positions
• Vehicles to be purchased (unregistered): 44 vehicles
• Per vehicle cost: ₹6.00 lakh
• Total authorized expenditure: ₹2,64,00,000/- (Rs. Two Crore Sixty-Four Lakhs only)

Allocated Vehicle Distribution by Office and Rank:

Budget Classification and Source:

• Charged to: Major Head 2039 — State Excise (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)

  • Sub-Head (00) 001 — Operation & Administration (संचालन ि प्रशासन)
  • Sub-Sub-Head (01)(01) — Commissioner's Office — Establishment (आयुक्त कार्यालय - आस्थापना)
  • Object Code 51 — Motor Vehicles (मोटार वाहने)

• Funding Source: Supplementary Demand for Grants placed in the Winter Session of 2014

Policy References Cited:

1. GR No. P-1000/P.R.65/2001/RAUSHU, dated 10.09.2001 — Vehicle allocation policy framework
2. GR No. P-2014/P.R.9/14/RAUSHU, dated 4.08.2014 — Related administrative policy
3. Letter from Commissioner, State Excise, Reference: Vahane 2013/20/Saha, dated 11.11.2014 — Vehicle audit submission

Implementing Authority and Responsibilities:

• Commissioner, State Excise (आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क) shall proceed with vehicle purchase in accordance with prescribed procedures (विहित पद्धती)

Administrative Approvals Obtained:

• Finance Department Informal Reference: No. 629/14/Regulation, dated 17.01.2015 — Approval obtained

Publication and Authentication:

• Government Portal: Document uploaded on www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal Reference Code: 201502071740022329
• Digital Signature: Applied (डिजिटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांकित)
• Authority: Order issued under the direction and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra

DISTRIBUTION AND RECIPIENTS

Copies forwarded to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
3. All District Superintendents, State Excise Department
4. Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Financial Sanction), Maharashtra State, Mumbai
5. Grants & Accounts Officer, Mumbai
6. Resident Audit Officer, Mumbai
7. Finance Department (Regulation/Expenditure-8 Branch), Mantralaya, Mumbai
8. Private Secretary to Minister (RAUSHU)
9. Personal Assistant to Principal Secretary (RAUSHU)
10. Record Section (RAUSHU-1)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS

Procedural Requirements:

• Vehicles must be purchased strictly in accordance with prescribed procedures (विहित पद्धतीने)
• Purchase order to be processed by the Commissioner, State Excise
• Unregistered vehicles shall be registered after procurement

Budget Authority:

• Total expenditure of ₹2,64,00,000/- authorized
• Per-vehicle cost cap: ₹6.00 lakh
• Funding through existing supplementary demand approved in 2014 Winter Session

Audit and Compliance:

• Vehicle audit already conducted by State-Level Vehicle Review Committee (राज्यस्तरीय वाहन आढावा समिती)
• Allocation based on functional requirements and duty structure of positions

No Explicit Penalties Stated

This is a policy decision document (शासन निर्णय) authorizing expenditure — penalties for non-compliance would fall under general administrative regulations and financial accountability rules.

DEPARTMENTS/ENTITIES AFFECTED

• State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) — ALL ranks and offices
• Commissioner's Office, State Excise
• All Divisional Deputy Commissioner Offices (6 positions)
• All District Superintendent Offices (35 District Superintendents + 21 Sub-Superintendents + 198 Inspectors)
• Finance Department (for budget management)
• Accountant General's Office (for audit oversight)

RELATION TO EXCISE LICENSING

Note: This document concerns operational vehicle allocation for State Excise Department personnel and does NOT directly affect liquor license categories (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera, manufacturing permits). However, it impacts the enforcement and inspection capacity of State Excise Department officials responsible for monitoring and regulating licensees under:

• Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
• Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)

The vehicles are allocated to enforcement and inspection personnel (Inspectors, Sub-Superintendents, District Superintendents) who conduct field operations against unlicensed brewing, smuggling, and regulatory violations.