MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) — Amendment to Committee Structure

Reference Number: GR No. MYS-0317/Pr.Cr.104/RAUSHU-3, dated 03 June 2017

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

Effective Date: From date of publication (03 June 2017)

Website Reference: www.maharashtra.gov.in | Portal ID: 201706031225580129

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution establishes amendments to the State-Level Committee for Prevention of Illicit Liquor (अवैध दारु प्रतिबंध समिति) and District-Level Committees. The resolution modifies the composition of these committees by introducing representation from village protection forces (ग्रामरक्षक दल) and restructures district-level committee leadership. The amendment is issued pursuant to a prior GR dated 16 May 2017 and requires coordinated action between police administration and State Excise authorities in prevention of illegal liquor trade.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. STATE-LEVEL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:

• Constituted under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Minister (State Excise / अवैध दारु प्रतिबंध)
• Purpose: Review of preventive measures jointly undertaken by Police Administration and State Excise Department in suppressing illicit liquor trade (अवैध दारु धंद्या)

2. DISTRICT-LEVEL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:

• Constituted under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate (तजल्हातधकारी)
• Purpose: District-level coordination for prevention of illicit liquor

3. VILLAGE PROTECTION FORCE REPRESENTATION:

• Both State-Level and District-Level Committees shall include 6 nominated members from ग्रामरक्षक दल (Village Protection Forces)
• These 6 members shall have invitee member status (तनमंतत्रि सदस्य)

4. AMENDMENT TO DISTRICT-LEVEL COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:

• Substitution at Item/Clause No. 12:
  • OLD: District Police Superintendent (तजल्हा पोलीस अधीक्षक)
  • NEW: Police Deputy Superintendent (Headquarters) — पोलीस उपअधीक्षक (मुख्यालय)
  • This change applies to the District-Level Committee composition chaired by the District Magistrate

5. COORDINATION FRAMEWORK:

• Joint preventive action to be undertaken by:
  • Police Administration
  • State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)

6. DIGITAL AUTHENTICATION:

• GR authenticated and issued with digital signature
• Portal availability: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal ID: 201706031225580129

7. PRIOR AUTHORITY:

• Issued under and by order of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांचे आदेशानुसार)
• Pursuant to prior GR dated 16 May 2017 (वाचा :- शासन निर्णय, समक्रमांक तद.16 मे, 2017)

DISTRIBUTION / CIRCULATION

The GR has been circulated to:

1. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Chief Minister's Office, Ministry, Mumbai
2. Private Secretary to Minister (Social Justice/State Excise), Ministry, Mumbai
3. Private Secretary to Minister of State (Social Justice/State Excise), Ministry, Mumbai
4. Senior Personal Assistant to Chief Secretary, Ministry, Mumbai
5. Personal Assistant to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Ministry, Mumbai
6. All Principal Secretaries/Secretaries (All Ministerial Departments), Ministry, Mumbai
7. Senior Personal Assistant to Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
8. Commissioner, Social Welfare, Pune
9. All Divisional Commissioners (सवण विभागीय आयुक्त)
10. All District Magistrates (सवण तजल्हातधकारी)
11. All Chief Executive Officers, District Councils/Zilla Parishads (सवण मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी, तजल्हा परिषद)
12. Police Commissioner General, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (पोलीस महासंचालक, महाराष्ट्र राज्य, मुंबई)
13. All Police Commissioners, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (सवण पोलीस आयुक्त, महाराष्ट्र राज्य, मुंबई)
14. All Police Superintendents, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (सवण पोलीस अधीक्षक, महाराष्ट्र राज्य, मुंबई)
15. All District Social Welfare Officers, District Councils (सवण तजल्हा समाजकल्याण अधिकारी, तजल्हा परिषद)
16. File (निवृत्त नस्तु - RAUSHU-3)

WHO IS AFFECTED

• State-Level Stakeholders: Hon. Minister (State Excise), Police Administration hierarchy, State Excise authorities, Village Protection Forces leadership
• District-Level Stakeholders: All District Magistrates, Police Deputy Superintendents (Headquarters), District-level Excise officials, District Social Welfare Officers, Village Protection Force representatives (6 members per district)
• Operational Impact: Police Superintendents and all police commissioners implementing preventive action against illicit liquor (अवैध दारु)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS

1. Committee Function: This GR does NOT create new powers but formalizes coordination structure for review and monitoring of preventive measures already undertaken jointly by Police and Excise authorities.

2. Village Protection Forces: Inclusion of 6 ग्रामरक्षक दल members indicates grassroots involvement in illicit liquor prevention — these are nominated/invitee members, not permanent committee members.

3. Hierarchy Clarification: The change from District Police Superintendent to Police Deputy Superintendent (Headquarters) suggests a shift in protocol — Deputy Superintendent (HQ) reports more directly to state-level police hierarchy, centralizing coordination.

4. Prior Authority: This GR amends and operationalizes decisions already taken in the GR dated 16 May 2017 — the current GR is a refinement/clarification amendment.

5. Scope of Operation: The resolution is specifically focused on अवैध दारु (illicit/illegal liquor) — not covered under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 licensing regime. This is distinct from licensed FL/CL categories.

6. Digital Signature: The order carries digital authentication and is available on the official Maharashtra Government portal — this ensures legal validity and accessibility.

NO FEES, FORMS, OR LICENSE APPLICATIONS MENTIONED

This document contains no fee schedules, application forms, or license-related eligibility criteria. It is purely a structural/administrative amendment to inter-departmental committees.

Signed By: Pu. Thi. Vagde, Co-Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
Issued Under: Governor's Order and Direction