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)

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4. REFERENCED PRIOR AUTHORITIES & AMENDMENTS

Sr. No.	Prior Circular/Order	Date	Issuing Authority	Status
1	Circular PEO 1000/Pr.Kr.1171/ESC-4	09.08.2001	Home Department	Amended by this GR — Additional charge procedures for Group-A and Group-B now clarified and regulated under this 24.12.2019 resolution
2	Circular SRV-2018/Pr.Kr.208/KARY.12	05.09.2018	General Administration Department	Referenced as General Guidelines — Procedure for assigning additional charge across all departments; State Excise must comply with these general directives

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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

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  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

     • Periodic Reporting Obligation:

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

       • 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

         • 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

               • 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

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                 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

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                 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

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                 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)

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                 CRITICAL SUMMARY TABLE FOR OFFICIALS

                 Situation	Vacancy Type	Officer Category	Who Decides?	Approval Needed?	Timeline
                 Officer on planned leave	Leave (planned)	Group-A	Commissioner	YES — ACS/PS/Secretary	Before leave commences
                 Officer on leave	Leave (any)	Group-B	Commissioner	NO	As needed
                 Officer transferred	Transfer	Group-A or B	Government / Minister	YES — Government order required	After transfer order issued
                 Officer retires	Retirement	Group-A or B	Government / Minister	YES — Government order required	On retirement date
                 Other staffing need	Other cause	Group-A or B	Case-by-case; escalate to Government	Case-specific	As circumstances require
                 Lower-level staff need	Any reason	Group-C	Divisional Deputy Commissioner	No (pre-delegated authority)	Direct authority

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                 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.