MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन निर्णय)

Reference Number: EST-2719/Pr.Kr.124/RAUSHU-1

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

Date of Issue: 24 December 2019

Effective Date: From date of publication / "From date of this Government Resolution"

Portal ID: 1454

Digital Signature Reference: 201912241748170629

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution regulates the delegation of additional (temporary) charge of vacant positions in the State Excise Department arising from leave, transfers, promotions, and retirement of Group 'A' and Group 'B' category officers. The resolution clarifies the competent authorities empowered to assign additional charge for each category of vacancy, distinguishing between leave-related vacancies (handled departmentally) and transfer/retirement vacancies (requiring government-level approval). Group 'C' category officers' additional charges remain delegated to Divisional Deputy Commissioners under existing 2001 directives. This resolution supersedes and amends previous orders dated 9 August 2001 regarding additional charge allocation.

KEY PROVISIONS

1. AUTHORITY MATRIX FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE ASSIGNMENT

The following table establishes competent authorities (सक्षम प्राविकारी) to assign additional charge based on reason for vacancy (वरक्ततेचे कारण) and employee category (संवग):

2. PROCEDURAL IMPLEMENTATION RULES (काय्यवाही)

2.1 Group-A Leave Vacancies (गट-अ संवग रजा)

• Additional charge order shall be issued by: Commissioner (State Excise)
• Prerequisite Approval Required:
  • Prior approval (पूर्वमान्यता) from Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary (State Excise Department)
  • Reference authority: अ.मु.स./प्रधान सचिव/सचिव (राउशु)

2.2 Group-B Leave Vacancies (गट-ब संवग रजा)

• Additional charge order shall be issued by: Commissioner (State Excise)
• No Prior Approval Required — Direct authority to issue orders

2.3 Group-A and Group-B Transfer/Retirement/Other Vacancies (बदली/सेवानिवृत्ती/अन्य कारण)

• Additional charge orders shall be issued at: Government level (शासन स्तरावरून)
• Mandatory Process:
  • Orders must be formalized with Government approval (शासन मान्यतेने)
  • Commissioner (State Excise) shall periodically submit information regarding all vacant positions to Government (शासनास आयुक्त (राउशु) यांनी वेळोवेळी सादर करावी)
  • No ad-hoc orders; all such appointments require formal Government Resolution

2.4 Group-C Category (गट-क संवग)

• Additional charge authority for Group-C employees remains unchanged
• Powers vest with: Divisional Deputy Commissioners (विभागीय उप आयुक्त)
• Legal basis: Original 9 August 2001 circular (संदर्भ क्र.1 येथील परिपत्रक)

3. SCOPE OF APPLICATION & EMPLOYEE CATEGORIES AFFECTED

Applicable to:

• Group-A officers (गट-अ) — All State Excise Department cadre
• Group-B officers (गट-ब) — All State Excise Department cadre
• Group-C officers (गट-क) — Remain under existing 2001 authority

NOT explicitly addressed:

• Group-D / Class-IV employees (no change implied)
• Contractual or temporary staff (not mentioned)

4. REFERENCED PRIOR AUTHORITIES & AMENDMENTS

5. AMENDMENT TO 9 AUGUST 2001 CIRCULAR

Document Text (Direct Quote):

"राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभागाच्या आस्थापनेवरील गट 'ब' ि गट 'क' संवगातील अधिकारींची पदे बदली, रजा ि सेवानिवृत्ती इत्यादी कारणांमुळे रिक्त झाल्यास, सदर पदांचा अतिरिक्त कार्यभार अन्य अधिकारींकडे सोपवण्याबाबत संदर्भातील वि.०९.०८.२००१ च्या आदेशांमध्ये सुधारणा करून आता..."

Effect of Amendment:

• OLD provision (from 9 August 2001): Delegated additional charge authority only for Group-C officers to Deputy Commissioners
• NEW provision (from 24 December 2019):
  • Extended and clarified authority for Group-A and Group-B officers as per Table above
  • Introduced distinction between leave-based and transfer/retirement-based vacancies
  • Introduced Government-level approval requirement for transfer/retirement vacancies of Groups A & B
  • Group-C authority remains unchanged with Deputy Commissioners

6. CONDITIONS & SPECIAL NOTES

1. Prior Approval Requirement:

   • Group-A leave additional charge: MANDATORY prior approval from Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary
   • Group-B leave additional charge: NO prior approval needed
   • Transfer/Retirement (both Groups A & B): GOVERNMENT APPROVAL required — cannot be issued unilaterally by Commissioner

2. Periodic Reporting Obligation:

   • Commissioner (State Excise) shall submit information on vacant positions regularly (वेळोवेळी) to Government
   • Format / frequency / checklist: Not specified in this resolution

3. Applicability of 5 September 2018 Circular:

   • All State Excise Department officials must comply with General Administration Department guidelines dated 5 September 2018 when assigning additional charge
   • Those guidelines provide overarching principles; this GR provides excise-specific detail

4. Scope Limited to Staffing Changes:

   • This GR applies only to vacancies arising from:
     • Leave (रजा)
     • Transfer (बदली)
     • Retirement / Superannuation (सेवानिवृत्ती)
     • Other staffing-related causes
   • Does NOT address:
     • Promotion-related assignments (except as implied under "अन्य कारण")
     • Disciplinary transfers
     • Deputation cases

5. No Financial or Fee Implications:

   • Resolution is procedural only
   • No salary changes, allowances, or fees mentioned
   • Additional charge is a statutory responsibility, not an additional post

7. DISTRIBUTION & IMPLEMENTATION

Official Copies Sent To (प्रत):

1. Private Secretary to Hon. Minister (State Excise), Ministry, Mumbai
2. Principal Secretary (State Excise), Senior Level Assistant, Ministry, Mumbai
3. Accountant General-1/2 (Accounts & Appropriations / Audit), Maharashtra State, Mumbai / Nagpur
4. Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai — PRIMARY IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY
5. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
6. All Inspectors, State Excise Department
7. Archives Section (RAUSHU-1 Record)

Implementation Authority: Commissioner of State Excise, Mumbai

8. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR COMPLIANCE

What This GR Does NOT Change:

• Eligibility criteria for receiving additional charge (e.g., seniority, suitability)
• Duration of additional charge
• Financial implications or additional emoluments
• Grade, pay scale, or designation changes
• Existing departmental hierarchy or reporting structures

What Requires Urgent Action:

• Departments must ensure all leave-based Group-B vacancies are notified to Commissioner immediately
• Government-level additional charge orders for transfer/retirement cases must be processed through proper channels (Minister's office)
• All future additional charge assignments must follow the tri-partite authority structure outlined in the matrix

Conflict Resolution:

• In case of conflict between this GR and the 9 August 2001 circular, this 24 December 2019 GR prevails (as it explicitly amends the prior order)
• In case of conflict between this GR and the 5 September 2018 General Administration guidelines, Government may clarify, but generally, more recent and specific guidance (this GR) is preferred

9. DIGITAL PUBLICATION & AUTHORITY

• Published On: Maharashtra Government Website (www.maharashtra.gov.in)
• Website Reference Code: 201912241748170629
• Digital Signature: Executed digitally by Yuvraj B. Ajeytrao, Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
• Authority: Issued under the Order and Name of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार ि नावाने)

CRITICAL SUMMARY TABLE FOR OFFICIALS

CONCLUSION

This Government Resolution regulates and clarifies the delegation framework for additional charge assignments in Maharashtra State Excise Department for Group-A and Group-B employees. It introduces a three-tier authorization structure based on the nature of vacancy (leave vs. transfer/retirement) and employee category, with specific approval pathways. The document is procedural in nature, creates no new licenses, fees, or substantive rights, but is mandatory for all State Excise officials in assigning temporary charge of vacant positions. Compliance is required from the date of publication on the Government website.