Implementation Authority:

• Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra (आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क, महाराष्ट्र राज्य)
• All District Collectors (सर्व जिल्हाधिकारी)
• All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (सर्व विभागीय उपआयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)
• All Superintendents, State Excise (सर्व अधीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)

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WHO IS AFFECTED

License Category: TD-1 (Toddy Shop Licenses) — FY 2014-15 existing licensees only

Geographic Scope: Entire Maharashtra State (राज्यातील)

Excluded:

• New applicants
• Licensees from previous years (pre-2014-15)
• Unsuccessful bidders from FY 2014-15 auction
• Any applicant who did not hold TD-1 license in FY 2014-15

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IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS

1. One-Year Policy Only:

   • This renewal mechanism applies ONLY to FY 2015-16
   • Future years (2016-17 onwards) will follow a different process (not specified in this GR)

   • Prerequisites for Renewal:

     • Must have held active TD-1 license during entire FY 2014-15
     • Must pay renewal fee within prescribed deadline (deadline not specified in this document)

     • Basis of Fee:

       • Calculated from highest successful bid in FY 2014-15 auction (सिर्फ FY 2014-15 ची बोली)
       • NOT from FY 2010-11 to FY 2013-14 escalation pattern
       • Fixed 10% increase over that bid amount

       • Committee Recommendation:

         • Based entirely on A.K. Jain Committee recommendations (श्री.ए.के.जैन सरमती)
         • Government adopted committee's rationale word-for-word

         • Distribution:

           • This GR distributed to:
             • Chief Secretary, CM's Office
             • Private Secretary, Minister (Excise)
             • Private Secretary, State Minister (Excise)
             • Principal Secretary (Excise), Water Supply & Sanitation Department
             • Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra
             • All District Collectors
             • All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
             • All Superintendents, State Excise
             • Printed Notice (निर्णय नस्ती)

             • Digital Signature & Certification:

               • Order issued under digital signature authority
               • Certified in the name and by order of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाि याांच्या आदेशानुसार)
               • Signed by अां. शा. घागे, सह सरचि, गृह विभाग (Deputy Secretary, Home Department)

               • Publication:

                 • Available on Government of Maharashtra official website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
                 • Reference Code: 201508251715320829

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                 FEES

                 License Type	Category	FY 2015-16 Fee Formula	Exact Amount
                 TD-1 (Toddy)	Existing FY 2014-15 Licensees	Previous Year's Highest Successful Bid × 1.10	Variable (depends on individual FY 2014-15 bid)
                 All Others	New/Unsuccessful Bidders	Not addressed in this GR	Not applicable

                 Fee Payment Basis:

                 • Each licensee pays 110% of their individual highest successful bid from FY 2014-15 auction
                 • No uniform fee schedule provided (fees are individualized based on prior auction results)

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                 COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS POLICY

                 Aspect	FY 2010-11 to FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	FY 2015-16
                 Method	Renewal with 6% annual escalation	Fresh Auction-cum-Tender	Renewal (No Auction)
                 Eligibility	Existing licensees	All applicants (fresh tender)	Only FY 2014-15 existing licensees
                 Fee Increase	6% per annum	Determined by competitive bidding	10% fixed over FY 2014-15 highest bid
                 Basis	Previous year's fee + 6%	Auction/tender results	Fixed formula
                 Duration	1 year (annual renewal)	1 year	1 year (explicit limitation)

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                 CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS

                 1. Temporary Measure: Government explicitly states this is a one-year exception (एका वर्षाकरिता) — no commitment for 2016-17 onwards

                 2. No Fee Schedule: Unlike standard GRs, this document provides no uniform fee table because each TD-1 licensee's FY 2015-16 fee is individually calculated based on their FY 2014-15 bid

                 3. Policy Reversal: Government abandoned the fresh tender/auction system (used in FY 2014-15) to provide "stability" and "employment protection"

                 4. A.K. Jain Committee Continued Reliance: Even though the committee recommendations of 6% escalation (FY 2010-11 to 2013-14) expired, the Government again invoked the committee's broader policy recommendations for FY 2015-16

                 5. Outstanding Details Not in This GR:

                    • Application deadline for renewal
                    • Required documents/enclosures
                    • Processing timeline
                    • Procedure for payment
                    • Non-renewal consequences
                    • Appeal/grievance mechanism

                    • Ambiguity: The phrase "त्याांच्या सर्वोच्च यशस्वी बोलीवर 10% वाढ करून" (10% increase over their highest successful bid) is technically clear but the GR does not specify:

                      • Whether this applies to TOTAL bid or LICENSE FEE component only
                      • Treatment of development charges, rental components, or other fee components from the FY 2014-15 bid

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                      RELATED LEGISLATION & ORDERS

                      • Primary Statute: Maharashtra Toddy Shops (Distribution through Auction-cum-Tender Method) Order, 2001
                      • Recommendation Body: A.K. Jain Committee (established by Government, chaired by then-Chief Secretary)
                      • Previous GRs Superseded: Any GR governing FY 2014-15 fresh tender process is implicitly superseded for FY 2015-16 existing licensees

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                      CONCLUSION

                      This GR is a policy exception for FY 2015-16 only, allowing existing TD-1 licensees from FY 2014-15 to renew licenses at a fixed 10% increase over their prior bid, instead of undergoing fresh auction. The Government prioritized employment stability and trader welfare over competitive bidding for a single fiscal year. Future policy direction remains unspecified.