राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभागांतर्गत विविध अनुज्ञप्त्या मंजुरीच्या अधिकारांचे विकेंद्रीकरण करणेबाबत.

Reference

201801291107271229

Issued

29 Jan 2018

Source

GR Portal (Home Dept - State Excise)

Category

Gr Home Dept

What This Document Says

MAHARASHTRA EXCISE GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (Decentralization of License Approval Authority)

Reference Number: GR No. MYS-0415/Pr.Cr.90/RAUSHU-3

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

Date of Issue: 29 January 2018

Effective Date: From date of publication (29 January 2018)

Portal ID: 1426

Digital Signature Code: 201801291107271229

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution decentralizes the authority to approve various excise licenses and permits under the State Excise Department (Maharashtra Prohibition Act 1949). The objective is to reduce administrative delays in granting licenses related to liquor, country liquor, and raw materials used in their manufacture. The resolution devolves approval authority from the State level to District Collectors, Divisional Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents, and Inspectors of State Excise, thereby promoting industrial development, employment generation, and creating a business-friendly environment in the state.

KEY PROVISIONS - DECENTRALIZATION OF LICENSE APPROVAL AUTHORITY

CATEGORY 1: MOLASSES (गुळ) LICENSES

Serial	License Type	Previous Authority	New Authority (Decentralized)
1	M-1 (Molasses License)	State Level	District Collector (सांबांवधत वजल्हावधकारी)
2	M-2 (Animal Feed Manufacturing - Additional Molasses Quota)	State Level	District Animal Husbandry Officer + District Industry Officer (joint recommendation) → Decision by Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise
2(a)	M-2 (Ad hoc Temporary Molasses Quota - 2 months' quota)	State Level	Superintendent, State Excise (अधीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)

Additional Details for M-2:

Annual additional molasses quota: 2000 metric tonnes (पयंत = up to)
Temporary quota: Equivalent to 2 months of approved quota
Authority: Divisional Deputy Commissioner for annual; Superintendent for temporary

CATEGORY 2: LIQUOR AND COUNTRY LIQUOR MANUFACTURING LICENSES

Serial	License Type	License Code	New Approving Authority (Decentralized)	Special Conditions/Limits
1	Liquor & Country Liquor Manufacturing	RS-1	Superintendent, State Excise (सांबांवधत अधीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)	None specified
2	Industrial Country Liquor	RS-2	District Collector (सांबांवधत वजल्हावधकारी) for additional quantity increase	Maximum annual authority: 5 lakh litres additional beyond approved quantity
3	Manufacturing (Raw Material for Export)	RS-6	Superintendent, State Excise	None specified
4	Manufacturing (Raw Material for Export - Sub-type)	RS-6(अ)	Superintendent, State Excise	None specified
5	Manufacturing (Specific License Type)	RS-7	Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise (सांबांवधत विभागीय उप आयुक्त)	None specified
6	Industrial Distilled Spirit (Country Liquor)	DS-5	District Collector (सांबांवधत वजल्हावधकारी) for quota fixation or additional quantity	Maximum annual authority: 5 lakh litres additional beyond approved quantity
7	Distilled Spirit (Country Liquor)	DS-6	Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise	None specified
8	Distilled Spirit (Country Liquor)	DS-7	Inspector, State Excise (सांबांवधत वनरीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क)	None specified
9	Distillery Plant (3 types)	DSP-1, DSP-2, DSP-3	Superintendent, State Excise	None specified

CATEGORY 3: WHOLESALE/LARGE-SCALE RETAIL LICENSES

Serial	License Type	License Code	New Approving Authority	Special Conditions
1	Wholesale License	FL-1	Superintendent, State Excise	None specified
2	Wholesale License (Special Category)	FLW-1	Superintendent, State Excise	Requires prior written approval from Government (शासनाच्या पूिगमान्यतेने)

CATEGORY 4: RETAIL/SMALL-SCALE LICENSES

Serial	License Type	License Code	New Approving Authority	Special Conditions
1	Retail License	FL-4	Superintendent, State Excise	None specified
2	Retail License (Special Category)	FLW-2	Superintendent, State Excise	Requires prior written Government approval (शासनाच्या पूिगमान्यतेने)
3	Bar License (Retail, specific conditions)	FLBR-2	Superintendent, State Excise with prior approval of Divisional Deputy Commissioner	Requires prior written approval from Divisional Deputy Commissioner (विभागीय उप आयुक्ताांच्या पूिग मान्यतेने)

LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED (COMPLETE LIST)

Molasses Licenses: M-1, M-2
Liquor Manufacturing: RS-1, RS-2, RS-6, RS-6(अ), RS-7
Country Liquor Manufacturing: DS-5, DS-6, DS-7
Distillery Plants: DSP-1, DSP-2, DSP-3

मराठी अनुवाद (Marathi Translation)

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Wholesale: FL-1, FLW-1

Retail: FL-4, FLW-2, FLBR-2

AUTHORITY HIERARCHY (POST-DECENTRALIZATION)

Lowest Level Authority:

Inspector, State Excise (वनरीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क): DS-7 only

Mid-Level Authority:

Superintendent, State Excise (अधीक्षक, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क): RS-1, RS-6, RS-6(अ), DSP-1/2/3, FL-1, FLW-1, FL-4, FLW-2, FLBR-2, M-2 (temporary quota)

District-Level Authority:

District Collector (वजल्हावधकारी): M-1, RS-2 (up to 5 lakh litres), DS-5 (up to 5 lakh litres)

Divisional-Level Authority:

Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise (विभागीय उप आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क): RS-7, DS-6, M-2 (annual 2000 MT molasses), FLBR-2 (approval authority)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / IMPLEMENTATION

Quantitative Limits:

RS-2 (Industrial Country Liquor): District Collector authorized to approve additional quantity UP TO 5 LAKH LITRES PER ANNUM beyond approved licensed quantity
DS-5 (Industrial Distilled Spirit): District Collector authorized to approve additional quantity UP TO 5 LAKH LITRES PER ANNUM beyond approved licensed quantity
M-2 (Animal Feed Molasses - Annual): Divisional Deputy Commissioner to approve UP TO 2000 METRIC TONNES ADDITIONAL PER ANNUM
M-2 (Temporary Quota): Superintendent to approve AD HOC QUOTA EQUIVALENT TO 2 MONTHS' APPROVED QUOTA

Government Pre-Approval Required:

FLW-1 (Wholesale Special): शासनाच्या पूिगमान्यतेने (Prior written Government approval mandatory)
FLW-2 (Retail Special): शासनाच्या पूिगमान्यतेने (Prior written Government approval mandatory)
FLBR-2 (Bar License): विभागीय उप आयुक्ताांच्या पूिग मान्यतेने (Prior approval from Divisional Deputy Commissioner mandatory)

Objective of Decentralization:

Reduce administrative delays in license approval
Support industrial growth and "Make in India" initiative
Create employment opportunities
Minimize harassment of entrepreneurs and public
Make State Excise Department more citizen-friendly and efficient

Rationale (as stated in preamble):

Industrial activity in the state has increased
Production capacity of liquor/country liquor units has expanded to meet market demand
Industrial raw material sourcing requires faster approvals
New industry setup and entrepreneurship must be encouraged
Multiple-level approvals cause administrative delay

PUBLICATION & IMPLEMENTATION

Published on: Maharashtra Government Portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in)
Digital Reference Code: 201801291107271229
Signature: Co. Secretary (सह सवचि), Home Department
Signatory Name: P.H. Waghde (पु. वह. िागदे)
Authorization: Issued under directions and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra

DISTRIBUTION (CIRCULAR NOTIFICATION SENT TO)

Governor's Secretary, Raj Bhavan, Malabar Hill, Mumbai
Chief Minister's Principal Secretary, Ministry, Mumbai
Minister (Excise) Private Secretary, Ministry, Mumbai
Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly / Council
Deputy Minister (Excise) Private Secretary, Ministry, Mumbai
Principal Secretary (Excise) Personal Assistant, Ministry, Mumbai
Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai-23
All Divisional Commissioners
All District Collectors
All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
All Superintendents, State Excise
File Officer, Home Department / RAUSHU-1 & RAUSHU-2
Central Record (RAUSHU-3)

STATUTORY BASIS

Parent Legislation: Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (महाराष्ट्र दारूबांदी कायदा 1949)
Section Referenced: General authority for license approval under BPA 1949

PROCEDURAL IMPACT

Timeline Reduction Expected:

Applications previously requiring State-level approval now require District/Divisional approval only
Processing time expected to reduce from State Commissioner level to Superintendent/District Collector level
Temporary quotas (M-2) can be granted within weeks instead of months
Industrial quantity extensions (RS-2, DS-5) now require District approval only (5 lakh litre limit), not State approval

No Fee Changes Indicated: This GR addresses authority devolution only; no fee schedule modifications are mentioned.

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मराठीत सारांश

**थोडक्यात:**
या notification नुसार दारू संबंधी अनुज्ञप्ती (licence) मंजूर करण्याचे अधिकार उच्च अधिकाऱ्यांकडून जिल्हा स्तरावर हलवले जात आहेत.

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**सोप्या भाषेत:**

**काय बदलले?**
आधी दारू संबंधी licence मंजूर करण्याचा अधिकार मुंबई मधील मुख्य अधिकाऱ्यांकडे होता. आता हा अधिकार जिल्हा स्तरावर — प्रत्येक जिल्ह्याच्या Collector/उत्पादन शुल्क अधिकाऱ्यांना दिले जात आहे.

**यामुळे काय होणार?**
- जिल्ह्यातील नागरिकांना अनुज्ञप्ती मिळणे वेगवान होणार
- मुंबई गाठण्यास गरज नाही
- स्थानिक अधिकारी स्वतः licence मंजूर करू शकतील

**कोण लाभान्वित होतील?**
- दारू व्यवसायी (hotel, bar, शराब दुकान, brewery, distillery वासी)
- नागरिक (अनुज्ञप्ती आवेदन वेगवान होणार)

**उद्देश:**
प्रशासन विकेंद्रित करणे, स्थानिक निर्णय वेगवान करणे.

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