MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (Shasan Virnay)

Reference Number: EST-1717/Pr.Kr.44/RAUSHU-1, dated 16 April 2021

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (Griha Vibhag), Ministry, Mumbai 400032

Effective Date: 01 March 2021 to 31 August 2021

Summary: This Government Resolution grants extension of tenure to 1,226 temporary positions (अस्थायी पदे) in the State Excise Department (Rajya Utpadhan Shulk Vibhag). These temporary posts, which form part of the approved organizational structure of 3,611 total positions, are being extended from 01.03.2021 to 31.08.2021. This extension is issued pursuant to the authority delegated to administrative departments by the Finance Department vide GR dated 15.02.2021. The resolution is published on the Maharashtra Government portal and digitally signed.

Key Provisions:

• Total Department Strength: 3,611 approved positions in State Excise Department; 1,226 of these are temporary posts (अस्थायी पदे)

• Extension Period (Current): 01 March 2021 to 31 August 2021

• Previous Extension: These same 1,226 temporary positions had been extended until 28.02.2021 vide GR dated 09.09.2020

• Scope of Extension: Applies to:

• All temporary posts included in the departmental organizational structure (अस्थायी पदे आकृतीबांधात समाविष्ट)
• All temporary posts created after organizational review approval but not yet included in the formal structure (आकृतीबांधात समाविष्ट न करता अस्तित्वात असलेल्या अस्थायी पदे)

• Authorizing Framework: Extension granted under authority delegated by Finance Department GR (PADN 2016/Pr.Kr.8/16/A.Pu.K.) dated 15.02.2021

• Prior GR References:

• GR EST 2002/Pr.Kr.96/IEKSI-4 dated 01.01.2003 (original organizational structure approval)
• GR EST-1717/Pr.Kr.44/RAUSHU-1 dated 09.09.2020 (previous extension)
• Commissioner's letter EST 112021/Mudtiwaadh 2021-22/2-K dated 05.04.2021 (Commissioner's recommendation)

• Publication: Available on www.maharashtra.gov.in with reference code 202104191226246029

• Digital Authentication: Resolution digitally signed under the authority of the Governor of Maharashtra

Who Is Affected:

• Directly: All holders of the 1,226 temporary positions (अस्थायी पदे) in the State Excise Department (Rajya Utpadhan Shulk Vibhag), Maharashtra

• Administrative Recipients/Implementing Authorities:

  1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra, Mumbai
  2. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
  3. All Superintendents, State Excise
  4. Accountant General (Accounts & Audit)
  5. Pay & Accounts Officer, Mumbai
  6. Resident Audit Officer, Mumbai
  7. Joint Director (Accounts), State Excise, Maharashtra, Mumbai
  8. All District Treasury Officers
  9. Administrative section (Niwasanti), Office of Commissioner (RAUSHU-1), Home Department, Ministry, Mumbai

Important Notes / Conditions / Penalties:

• Nature of Extension: This is a tenure extension only — it does NOT create permanent positions. These remain classified as temporary (अस्थायी) positions.

• Applicable Law: Extension is governed by the Government Resolution framework and does not imply regularization or change in employment status.

• Expiry Date: Unless further extended by subsequent GR, all 1,226 temporary positions automatically cease on 31.08.2021

• No Appeals Process Specified: The document contains no appeal or review mechanism; it is a direct administrative order.

• Audit & Compliance: All accounts and expenditure related to these extended positions are subject to audit by the Accountant General (as per distribution list item 4).

• Contingency: If further extension is required beyond 31.08.2021, a new GR must be issued.

Related Documents Referenced:

1. GR EST 2002/Pr.Kr.96/IEKSI-4 (01.01.2003) — Organizational structure approval
2. GR EST-1717/Pr.Kr.44/RAUSHU-1 (09.09.2020) — Previous extension to 28.02.2021
3. Commissioner's Letter EST 112021/Mudtiwaadh 2021-22/2-K (05.04.2021) — Recommendation for extension
4. Finance Department GR PADN 2016/Pr.Kr.8/16/A.Pu.K. (15.02.2021) — Authority delegation to administrative departments

Document Certification:

• Digitally Signed By: Yuvraj B. Ajetraao, Deputy Secretary, Maharashtra Government
• Date of Issue: 16 April 2021
• Portal Reference Code: 202104191226246029
• Official Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in

NOTE: This resolution does NOT relate directly to Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA), Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR), Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR), or license issuance/fee matters. It is an administrative/personnel resolution extending the tenure of temporary departmental staff within the State Excise Department organization.