MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS
Document Type: Government Resolution (Shasan Virnay)
Reference Number: EST-1714/Proc.50/RAUSHU-1, dated 30 June 2016
Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Griha Vibhag)
Effective Date: 30 June 2016
Summary:
This Government Resolution transfers 64 sanctioned positions from the Superintendent of State Excise, Thane establishment to the newly created Superintendent of State Excise, Palghar establishment. The resolution reorganizes excise administrative positions following the creation of Palghar district (carved out from Thane district on 31 July 2014). The GR authorizes the transfer of manpower, budget allocation, and administrative authority to facilitate the establishment of the Excise Commissioner's office in Palghar district.
KEY PROVISIONS:
• Administrative Reorganization: Positions previously sanctioned under Superintendent, State Excise, Thane are transferred to Superintendent, State Excise, Palghar to serve Palghar district's administrative requirements.
• Manpower Transfer: A total of 64 positions are transferred, comprising 48 permanent positions and 16 temporary positions.
• Position Breakdown (Exact numbers):
- Deputy Superintendent (Group-B): 1 permanent + 1 temporary = 2 total
- Inspector (Group-B): 5 permanent + 1 temporary = 6 total
- Secondary Inspector (Group-C): 10 permanent + 7 temporary = 17 total
- Assistant Secondary Inspector (Group-C): 4 permanent + 0 temporary = 4 total
- Constable/Jawaan (Group-C): 16 permanent + 7 temporary = 23 total
- Senior Clerk (Group-C): 2 permanent + 0 temporary = 2 total
- Clerk-Typist (Group-C): 8 permanent + 0 temporary = 8 total
- Peon (Group-D): 2 permanent + 0 temporary = 2 total
• Relocation of Enforcement Unit: Excise Raiding Party No. 2, Thane shall operate under the control of Superintendent, State Excise, Palghar and shall be designated as "District Raiding Party, Palghar" with headquarters at Palghar.
• Headquarters Transfer: The Deputy Superintendent, State Excise (Group-B), Vasai shall have headquarters relocated from Thane to Palghar.
• Budget Transfer Responsibility: The Superintendent, State Excise, Thane shall transfer salary and allowance grants for the 64 positions to Superintendent, State Excise, Palghar in compliance with financial regulations.
• Manpower Deployment Authority: The Commissioner, State Excise is authorized to undertake recruitment/deployment of manpower against the 64 transferred positions, considering the territorial jurisdiction of Palghar district.
• Financial Compliance: All salary and allowance grants must be transferred following government financial rules and accounting procedures.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND HIERARCHY:
Implementing Authorities:
- Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra (primary implementation authority)
- Superintendent, State Excise, Palghar (administrative head of transferred positions)
Superintendent, State Excise, Thane (budget release authority)
District Collector, Palghar (coordination authority)
Distribution Authority (Noted For):
- Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
- District Collector, Palghar
- Accountant General (Audit/Accounts), Maharashtra State, Mumbai
- All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
- District Treasury Officers, Palghar/Thane
- All District Superintendents, State Excise
Information Copies Sent To:
- Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mumbai
- Personal Secretary to Minister (Revenue), Mumbai
- Personal Secretary to State Minister (Revenue), Mumbai
- Senior Personal Assistant to Principal Secretary (Revenue), New Ministry, G.T. Hospital Area, Mumbai
- Finance Department/Administrative Expenditure-8/Financial Reforms-1, Mumbai
- General Administration Department/Administrative 12, Mumbai
- Secretariat (Revenue-1)
LEGAL REFERENCES/PRIOR ORDERS CITED:
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Government Resolution, Finance Department, No. Asank-1001/Proc.29/2001/Financial Reforms, dated 10 September 2001 — Financial framework for position creation
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Government Notification, Revenue and Forest Department, No. PRAFE-B 1108/Proc.167/Thane/M-10, dated 31 July 2014 — Original notification for Palghar district formation by division of Thane district
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Government Resolution, Finance Department, No. Sankern-2015/Proc.41/Arth-1, dated 2 June 2015 — Administrative authority delegation to departmental heads
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Government Resolution, Home Department, No. EST-1714/Proc.50/RAUSHU-1, dated 20 November 2015 — Initial approval for creation of 5 new positions in Palghar Excise office
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Government Order, Home Department, No. EST-2714/Proc.244/RAUSHU-1, dated 10 March 2016 — Procedural order for administrative reorganization
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Letter, Commissioner, State Excise, No. EST 122014/379/2/2-K, dated 12 May 2016 — Request for transfer of positions from Thane to Palghar establishment
CONSTITUTIONAL AND PROCEDURAL AUTHORITY:
Authority: This GR is issued under the authority of the Governor of Maharashtra, as per the stated clause "महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल याांच्या आदेशानुसार व नाांवाने" (By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra).
Digital Signature: The GR is digitally signed and authenticated. Portal Reference Code: 201606301141086229
Publication: The GR is available on the official portal: www.maharashtra.gov.in
WHO IS AFFECTED:
Direct Impact:
- Superintendent, State Excise, Palghar establishment (recipient of 64 transferred positions)
- All 64 transferred employees (Deputy Superintendents, Inspectors, Secondary Inspectors, Assistant Secondary Inspectors, Constables, Clerks, Typists, Peons)
- Deputy Superintendent, State Excise (Group-B), Vasai (headquarters relocation)
- Excise Raiding Party No. 2, Thane (renamed and reorganized as District Raiding Party, Palghar)
Indirect Impact:
- Superintendent, State Excise, Thane (budget release and coordination responsibilities)
- All excise licensees in Palghar district (now under Palghar Excise administration instead of Thane)
- Financial/audit authorities (Finance Department, Accountant General, Treasury Officers)
IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Compliance Obligations:
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Budget Allocation Requirement: Superintendent, State Excise, Thane must transfer salary and allowance budgets for all 64 positions to Palghar establishment in strict compliance with government financial regulations and accounting procedures (Clause 3).
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Financial Regulations Adherence: All financial transactions related to the transfer must follow standard government accounting rules and procedures.
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Manpower Deployment Timeline: The Commissioner, State Excise shall undertake recruitment/deployment action considering the territorial extent and administrative requirements of Palghar district.
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Operational Continuity: Excise Raiding Party No. 2 (now District Raiding Party, Palghar) shall continue operations without interruption under the new administrative structure.
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Headquarters Notification: All stakeholders must be notified of the relocation of Deputy Superintendent headquarters from Thane to Palghar.
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Financial Audit Compliance: The Accountant General (Audit/Accounts), Maharashtra shall conduct audit and accounts verification of the transferred positions and budget allocation.
No Penalties or Non-Compliance Clauses Specified: This is an administrative reorganization order. The document does not prescribe penalties for non-compliance, but non-compliance with budget transfer procedures would violate government financial regulations and invite audit scrutiny.
Authority Delegation Note (Clause 4): The Finance Department, by its GR dated 2 June 2015 (Paragraph 4), has delegated authority to administrative departments to issue such organizational decisions. This GR is issued within that delegated authority.
CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND:
District Creation Context:
- Palghar district was created through Government Notification (Revenue and Forest Department) dated 31 July 2014, by splitting Thane district.
- 5 new excise positions were initially approved for Palghar on 20 November 2015 (GR EST-1714/Proc.50/RAUSHU-1 dated 20.11.2015).
- The present GR (30 June 2016) represents a subsequent, larger reorganization transferring 64 positions total to enable full administrative functioning of Palghar Excise office.
Regulatory Framework:
- All actions must comply with the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 and Maharashtra Excise Rules.
- Budget transfers must follow financial regulations cited in referenced GRs.
DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION:
- Issued By: Desk Officer (V.J. Shedmekhe), Home Department, Government of Maharashtra
- Digital Signature: Applied
- Government Portal Reference: 201606301141086229
- Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
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