MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) — Administrative Order

Reference Number: GR No. EST-1719/Pr.Cr.120/RAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग / State Excise Department)

Date of Issue: 14 February 2020

Effective Date: From date of publication (14 February 2020)

Portal ID: 1474

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution approves the recruitment of legal positions (Legal Advisors and Legal Officers) on an outsourcing/contractual basis within the State Excise Department to strengthen legal proceedings, provide statutory support to officials and witnesses, and ensure stricter punishment for violators. The order authorizes the creation of 1 Legal Advisor (Grade-A) position at the Directorate level and 36 Legal Officer positions (20 Grade-A and 16 Grade-B) across district-wise offices on a contractual basis. The Cabinet has granted approval for these outsourced contractual appointments, and implementation shall be overseen by the Commissioner of State Excise.

KEY PROVISIONS

A. POSITIONS AUTHORIZED (Contractual/Outsourcing Basis)

1. Legal Advisor (Grade-A):

   • Number of Posts: 1
   • Location: Commissioner's Office (Directorate level)
   • Monthly Remuneration: ₹22,000 (twenty-two thousand rupees)

2. Legal Officer (Grade-A):

   • Number of Posts: 20
   • Location: Departmental Deputy Commissioner / Grade-A Circle Inspector Offices
   • Monthly Remuneration: ₹25,000 per post (twenty-five thousand rupees each)

3. Legal Officer (Grade-B):

   • Number of Posts: 16
   • Location: Grade-B Circle Inspector Offices
   • Monthly Remuneration: ₹20,000 per post (twenty thousand rupees each)

Total Contractual Posts Authorized: 37 positions

FEE SCHEDULE / REMUNERATION TABLE

Total Monthly Expenditure: (1 × ₹22,000) + (20 × ₹25,000) + (16 × ₹20,000) = ₹22,000 + ₹500,000 + ₹320,000 = ₹842,000 per month

JURISDICTIONAL DISTRIBUTION — GRADE-A CIRCLE INSPECTOR OFFICES (20 Legal Officers)

KONKAN DIVISION (5 posts):

1. Inspector, Thane
2. Inspector, Mumbai City
3. Inspector, Mumbai Suburban
4. Inspector, Raigad
5. Inspector, Palghar

PUNE DIVISION (3 posts):

1. Inspector, Pune
2. Inspector, Solapur
3. Inspector, Ahmednagar

KOLHAPUR DIVISION (5 posts):

1. Inspector, Kolhapur
2. Inspector, Satara
3. Inspector, Sangli
4. Inspector, Ratnagiri
5. Inspector, Sindhudurg

NASHIK DIVISION (4 posts):

1. Inspector, Nashik
2. Inspector, Jalgaon
3. Inspector, Dhule
4. Inspector, Nandurbar

AURANGABAD DIVISION (3 posts):

1. Inspector, Aurangabad
2. Inspector, Latur
3. Inspector, Usmanabad

JURISDICTIONAL DISTRIBUTION — GRADE-B CIRCLE INSPECTOR OFFICES (16 Legal Officers)

KONKAN DIVISION (1 post):

1. Inspector, Palghar

KOLHAPUR DIVISION (4 posts):

1. Inspector, Ratnagiri
2. Inspector, Sindhudurg
3. Inspector, Sangli (Grade-B)
4. [One additional Grade-B post]

NASHIK DIVISION (4 posts):

1. Inspector, Dhule
2. Inspector, Jalgaon
3. Inspector, Dhule
4. Inspector, Nandurbar

AURANGABAD DIVISION (4 posts):

1. Inspector, Beed
2. Inspector, Parabhani
3. Inspector, Sahugli (Sehgol)
4. Inspector, Jalna

NAGPUR DIVISION (3 posts):

1. Inspector, Yavatmal
2. Inspector, Akola
3. Inspector, Buldana

NAGPUR DIVISION (Additional):

1. Inspector, Wardha (Warda)
2. Inspector, Bhandara
3. Inspector, Gondia
4. Inspector, Gadchiroli
5. Inspector, Washim

IMPLEMENTATION & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Clause 3: Administrative Authority & Oversight

• Responsible Authority: Commissioner of State Excise
• Duties to be Assigned by Commissioner:
  • Filling of contractual positions
  • Definition of duties and responsibilities for each position
  • Supervision and control of officers appointed on contractual basis
  • Management of establishment/administrative matters for contractual employees

BUDGET ALLOCATION & FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Clause 4: Budgetary Funding

The salary expenditure for these contractual posts shall be charged to the following budget heads:

Primary Head:

• Main Account Head: 2039 — State Excise Department
  • Sub-head (001): 00 — Administration and Management
  • Sub-head (01): 01 — Commissioner's Office, Establishment (Detailed Head: 20390014)
  • Allocation: 10 — Contractual Services

Secondary Head (Establishment Inspection & Prohibition):

• Main Account Head: 2039 — State Excise Department
  • Sub-head (002): 02 — Establishment Inspection and Prohibition
  • Sub-head (02): 01 — Establishment Inspection & Prohibition, Detailed Head (Detailed Head: 20390032)
  • Allocation: 10 — Contractual Services

Funding Source: Available grants/appropriations under the above budget heads shall be utilized on a pro-rata basis.

CONDITIONS & COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Clause 5: Policy Compliance

• All contractual recruitment shall strictly adhere to Government of Maharashtra's prevailing policies and guidelines for contractual/outsourced employment.
• No deviation from established government norms is permitted.

Clause 6: Financial Approval & Sanction

• This order is issued with the informal approval of the Finance Department (Reference: Finance Department Informal Letter No. 596/APUC and No. 5/2020/Vyay-2, dated 02 January 2020).
• Finance Department concurrence is mandatory and has been obtained.

AUTHORIZATION & PUBLICATION

• Order Signed By: Y. B. Awetaraf, Deputy Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
• Signatory Authority: Governor of Maharashtra (by his direction and in his name)
• Digital Signature: Order is digitally signed
• Website Publication: Available on www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Web Portal Code/URL Reference: 202002141236198329

DISTRIBUTION LIST

Official Distribution (प्रति):

1. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. Accountant General (Audit/Accounts & Entitlements), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur
3. All Departmental Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
4. All Inspectors, State Excise Department
5. Finance and Accounts Officer, Mumbai
6. Deputy Secretary (Expenditure-2), Finance Department, Secretariat, Mumbai
7. Administrative Officers, RAUSHU-2 and RAUSHU-3, Home Department, Secretariat, Mumbai
8. Record/File Repository (RAUSHU-1)

Information Circulation (प्रत माहितीस्तर):

1. Private Secretary to the Minister (RAUSHU), Secretariat, Mumbai
2. Private Secretary to the State Minister (RAUSHU), Secretariat, Mumbai
3. Senior Personal Assistant to the Principal Secretary (RAUSHU), Secretariat, Mumbai

WHO IS AFFECTED

• State Excise Department: All operational divisions and circles
• Commissioner of State Excise: Primary responsibility for recruitment and oversight
• Departmental Deputy Commissioners: Grade-A circles receiving Legal Officer Grade-A appointments
• Circle Inspectors (Grade-A and Grade-B): Offices receiving contractual Legal Officers
• Specific Geographic Areas:
  • Konkan Division: Thane, Palghar, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad
  • Pune Division: Pune, Solapur, Ahmednagar
  • Kolhapur Division: Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg
  • Nashik Division: Nashik, Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar
  • Aurangabad Division: Aurangabad, Latur, Usmanabad, Beed, Parabhani, Jalna, Sahugli
  • Nagpur Division: Nagpur, Chandrapur, Yavatmal, Akola, Amaravati, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Washim, Buldana

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

Special Conditions:

1. Duration of Appointment: Not explicitly stated in this GR — shall be determined by Commissioner per individual contractual terms.

2. Recruitment Process: Commissioner of State Excise shall follow Government of Maharashtra's prevailing policies for contractual recruitment — no separate recruitment rules are prescribed in this order.

3. No Permanent Status: These are explicitly contractual/outsourced positions — not permanent government positions.

4. Duties Definition: The Commissioner shall define specific duties and responsibilities for each position — the GR does not prescribe individual job descriptions.

5. Budget Constraint: Expenditure is limited to available grants under the specified budget heads (2039/001/01 and 2039/002/02) — no additional fund allocation is permitted.

6. Jurisdictional Assignment: Grade-A and Grade-B positions are tied to specific circle/departmental offices as listed in the attached Schedule — transfer/reassignment to other circles shall require separate approval.

7. Finance Department Approval: This order is conditional upon Finance Department's informal sanction dated 02 January 2020 — any variation in remuneration or number of posts requires fresh Finance Department approval.

8. Establishment Control: All establishment matters (leave, discipline, termination) shall be handled by the Commissioner as the appointing authority.

ATTACHMENT — JURISDICTIONAL SCHEDULE

Appendix to GR EST-1719/Pr.Cr.120/RAUSHU-1:

Complete list of Grade-A and Grade-B Circle Inspector offices receiving Legal Officer appointments is provided in the attached schedule (detailed above).

LEGAL/PROCEDURAL SIGNIFICANCE

This GR represents a structural expansion of the State Excise Department's legal capacity through contractual employment of specialized legal professionals, intended to strengthen prosecution of excise violations and improve legal proceedings management across all excise circles in Maharashtra. The positions are not funded through regular establishment but from available contractual service allocations, allowing flexible expansion without permanent cadre creation.