MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) — Policy Directive on Reserved Posts for Persons with Disabilities

Reference Number:

• Government Resolution No. MAS-1020/Pr.Kr.117/Ra.U.Shu.-1
• Dated: 18 February 2021
• Portal ID: 1494

Issued By:

• Maharashtra Government — Home Department (गृह विभाग)
• Signed by: Shashank R. Savant, Joint Chief Secretary, Maharashtra Government

Effective Date: 18 February 2021 (Date of publication)

Summary: This Government Resolution, issued under the Persons with Disabilities Rights Act 2016 (Section 33), mandates the State Excise Department to reserve and reserve positions for persons with disabilities in Groups A, B, C, and D of the State Excise Department's cadre structure. The GR implements a central government notification dated 04.01.2021, which requires all state government establishments to review and ensure reserved posts for persons with disabilities at all levels. This document provides an exhaustive list of 11 positions (from Deputy Commissioner to Peon) across Groups A–D, specifying which disability categories are eligible for each post and the functional requirements for each position.

KEY PROVISIONS

Legislative & Policy Framework

• Primary Legislation: Persons with Disabilities Rights Act, 2016 (दिव्यांग व्यक्ति हक्क अधिनियम, 2016), Section 33 (कलम 33)
• Central Government Notification: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, dated 04.01.2021
• State GRs Referenced:
  • Social Justice & Special Assistance Department GR No. Apang-2013/Pr.Kr.35/A.K.2, dated 30.05.2018
  • Social Justice & Special Assistance Department GR No. Divyaang-2019/Pr.Kr.251/Di.K.2, dated 12.11.2020
  • Social Justice & Special Assistance Department GR No. Divyaang-2019/Pr.Kr.251/Di.K.2, dated 02.02.2021

Mandatory Requirements

1. Position Reservation Obligation:

   • All posts in Groups A, B, C, and D of the State Excise Department must have reserved posts for persons with disabilities.
   • Posts must be reviewed and re-evaluated at intervals not exceeding 3 years.

2. Applicability to State Excise Department:

   • Groups affected: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D
   • All administrative departments must issue Government Resolutions to implement this policy within their respective cadres.

3. Functional Requirements:

   • Each position carries specific functional requirements based on:
     • Physical activities: Sitting (S), Standing (ST), Walking (W), Bending (BN), Lifting (L), Kneeling & Crouching (KC), Jumping (JU), Pulling & Pushing (PP)
     • Sensory/Mental activities: Manipulation by Fingers (MF), Reading & Writing (RW), Seeing (SE), Hearing (H), Communication (C)

4. Disability Categories Eligible for Each Post:

   • Each position lists eligible disability categories using standardized abbreviations (see Disability Codes table below).

RESERVED POSTS IN STATE EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DETAILED SCHEDULE

GROUP A — 1 POST

Responsibilities:

• Handle matters relating to various licenses and permissions
• Maintain accounts and financial records
• Conduct license inspections
• Take action on medicines, cosmetics, drugs, opium, cannabis, bhang matters
• Assist other Commissioners and Co-Commissioners
• Perform administrative duties relating to the above

GROUP B — 1 POST

Responsibilities:

• Assistant Commissioners are posted at Headquarters and also with the Superintendent of Prohibition & Excise, Mumbai
• Each Assistant Commissioner heads more than one branch
• Fully responsible for all work in branches under their supervision
• Must guide subordinates under their control
• Must oversee and extract work from staff
• Serve supervisory role over staff

GROUP C — 6 POSTS

Post 03: Senior Clerk (वरिष्ठ श्रेणी)

Responsibilities:

• Perform stenography and typewriting work
• Perform other office work under guidance of senior officers
• Maintain registers and records
• Note meeting dates and schedules
• Handle confidential correspondence
• Assist senior staff

Post 04: Junior Clerk (कनिष्ठ श्रेणी)

Responsibilities:

• Perform stenography and typewriting work
• Perform office work under guidance of senior officers
• Maintain registers and records
• Note meeting dates and schedules
• Handle confidential correspondence
• Assist senior staff

Post 05: Office Superintendent (कार्यालय अधीक्षक)

Responsibilities:

• Head of each branch office
• Control and supervise subordinates
• Review and verify work of subordinates
• Submit work to senior officers
• Assist senior officers in their work

Post 06: Accountant (लेखापाल)

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for financial and accounting matters
• Prepare salary vouchers
• Prepare budget estimates
• Reconcile accounts and balances
• Assist staff and officers in financial matters
• Provide statistical information to concerned officers

Post 07: Note Assistant (टिप्पणी सहायक)

Responsibilities:

• Present appropriate notes/remarks on office matters
• Process and conclude cases
• Monitor office work

Post 08: Senior Clerk (वरिष्ठ लिपिक)

Responsibilities:

• Present appropriate notes/remarks on office matters
• Process and conclude cases
• Monitor office work

GROUP D — 4 POSTS (represented in table as Posts 09–11)

Post 09: Small Typewriter (लघुटंकलेखक)

Responsibilities:

• Perform typing and shorthand work

Post 10: Clerk (लिपिक)

Responsibilities:

• Attach files and reference materials
• Take action on files and submit to seniors
• View and review decisions
• Manage incoming/outgoing work
• Collect and organize relevant information
• Perform typing work

Post 11: Peon (चपराशी)

Responsibilities:

• Open and close office
• Perform cleaning duties
• Arrange and organize files and documents
• Execute orders of senior officers

DISABILITY CATEGORIES & CODES

Physical Disability Abbreviations

Functional Requirement Codes

WHO IS AFFECTED

1. Direct Applicants:

   • Candidates with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities falling under any of the categories listed above (B, LV, D, HH, OA, OL, BA, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MDy, ASD, ID, SLD, MI, MD)

2. Government Departments/Authorities:

   • State Excise Department, Maharashtra — Primary implementation authority
   • All other state government departments — Mandated to issue similar Government Resolutions for their cadres
   • Social Justice & Special Assistance Department — Policy oversight
   • Commissioner of Disability Welfare, Maharashtra — Notification recipient
   • Commissioner of Social Welfare, Maharashtra — Notification recipient

3. Affected Excise Posts:

   • Deputy Commissioner (Group A)
   • Assistant Commissioner (Group B)
   • 6 positions in Group C (Senior Clerk, Junior Clerk, Office Superintendent, Accountant, Note Assistant, Senior Clerk)
   • 4 positions in Group D (Small Typewriter, Clerk, Peon, and one additional position)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

Policy Implementation Framework

1. Review Requirement:

   • Posts must be reviewed and re-evaluated at intervals not exceeding 3 years to ensure continued suitability and compliance.

2. Functional Suitability Match:

   • Each disability category can only be assigned to posts where the functional requirements of the post match the functional capabilities of the person with disability.
   • Example: A person with Low Vision (LV) can be assigned to posts marked (a) B, LV because both B and LV have similar functional requirements.
   • A blind person cannot be assigned to a post requiring "Seeing (SE)" unless MD (Multiple Disabilities) provisions allow flexibility.

3. Multiple Disability Provision:

   • Posts marked with (e) MD (involving a–d above) indicate that persons with multiple disabilities combining any of the specified categories (a, b, c, d) are also eligible.

4. No Exclusion Without Legal Basis:

   • Per Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities Rights Act, 2016, no person with disability can be excluded from government service based solely on disability, unless the functional requirements genuinely necessitate exclusion.

5. Compliance & Authority:

   • This GR is binding on:
     • Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra
     • All departmental officers and officials
     • All administrative units under State Excise Department
   • Non-compliance may attract disciplinary action under service rules.

6. Digital Authentication:

   • This GR has been digitally signed and is available on the Maharashtra Government portal: www.maharashtra.gov.in
   • Portal Reference Number: 202102181728262329

DISTRIBUTION & IMPLEMENTATION TRACKING

This GR was circulated to:

1. Private Secretary to Minister (State Excise)
2. Private Secretary to State Minister (State Excise)
3. Senior Private Secretary to Chief Secretary
4. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra, Mumbai
5. Commissioner, Disability Welfare Commission, Maharashtra, Pune
6. Commissioner, Social Welfare Commission, Maharashtra, Pune
7. Accountant General (Accounts & Audit 1/2), Maharashtra, Mumbai/Nagpur
8. Accountant General (Audit 1/2), Maharashtra, Mumbai/Nagpur
9. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
10. All Superintendents, State Excise
11. Deputy Secretary, State Excise, Home Department, Ministry, Mumbai
12. Executive Officer, State Excise-1, Home Department

CRITICAL LEGAL AUTHORITY

Legislation Under Which Issued:

• Persons with Disabilities Rights Act, 2016 — Section 33
  • Section 33 requires: "Government establishments shall reserve not less than four percent of vacancies in each category of posts for persons with disabilities."

Central Government Directive:

• Notification dated 04.01.2021 from Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India
  • Requires all state governments to implement reservation of posts for persons with disabilities across all Groups/Categories.

Previous State Orders:

• GR dated 30.05.2018 and 12.11.2020 (Social Justice Department) established the policy framework in Maharashtra.
• This GR operationalizes implementation specifically for the State Excise Department.

CONCLUSION & SIGNIFICANCE

This Government Resolution represents statutory compliance with central law (PWD Act 2016, Section 33) and operationalizes the central government directive of 04.01.2021 at the state excise department level. It creates 11 reserved posts across Groups A–D, with detailed functional requirement matching to ensure that persons with disabilities are placed in positions they can effectively perform. The GR is legally binding, digitally authenticated, and immediately effective upon publication on 18.02.2021.