MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) — Administrative Approval for Capital Works

Reference Number: GR No. BBT-1021/Pr.Cr.276(1)/RAAUSHU-1

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Ministry, Mumbai 400 032

Date of Issue: 17 December 2021

Effective Date: From date of publication (as per digital signature authentication)

Website Reference: www.maharashtra.gov.in | Digital Portal ID: 202112171736569329

SUMMARY

This Government Resolution grants administrative approval for the construction of a State Excise Department administrative office building in Pune District. The approved building will be constructed at City Survey No. 32, Wellesley Road, Pune, in the name of the State Excise Department. The total approved project cost is ₹30.65 crore (Thirty Crore Sixty-Five Lakh rupees only). The project comprises a B+G+9 storey building with a built-up area of 16,003.65 sq.m and includes both essential and optional components. The approval is conditional upon compliance with specified terms and is issued in accordance with decisions made by the Chief Secretary-chaired High-Level Committee on 29.11.2021 and departmental concurrence from Public Works Department and Finance Department.

KEY PROVISIONS

I. APPROVED PROJECT SCOPE AND COST

• Location: City Survey No. 32, Wellesley Road, Pune (on property in the name of State Excise Department)
• Project Description: Administrative Office Building (B+G+9 Storeys)
• Built-Up Area: 16,003.65 sq.m
• Total Approved Cost: ₹30,65,50,820 (Thirty Crore Sixty-Five Lakh Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty rupees)

II. COST COMPONENT BREAKDOWN

(A) ESSENTIAL ITEMS/COMPONENTS:

(B) MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

(C) OPTIONAL ITEMS (Approved for future execution if funds available):

(D) PROVISIONS (Contingencies & Other Charges):

III. TOTAL PROJECT COST SUMMARY

IV. UNIT RATES (PLINTH AREA RATES)

V. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

Condition (अ) — Built-up Area Verification:

The Commissioner of State Excise must certify that the gross built-up area of the proposed building conforms to permissible norms prescribed for staff accommodation.

Condition (1) — Budget Head/Allocation:

All expenditure on this project shall be charged against Budget Head H-8 (Main Account: 4059 — Miscellaneous Expenditure on Public Works; Sub-Head 15 — Excise and State Excise; Sub-Head 15(01) — Major Building Works (Programme); Account Code 4059 1033 — Major Building Works).

• Expenditure must be drawn from provisions available under this budget head only
• All expenditure must be credited to this same budget head

Condition (2) — Multi-Level Approval Compliance:

This administrative approval is issued in consonance with the decision taken in the High-Level Secretary Committee meeting held on 29.11.2021 under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary regarding approval for construction of government buildings, and in accordance with:

• Public Works Department consent vide Reference No. ANAUSHU-153/2021/Ima-1, dated 25.11.2021
• Finance Department informal reference vide Reference No. 536/2021/Vyay-8, dated 17.12.2021

SPECIAL NOTES ON OPTIONAL ITEMS

Air Conditioning System (₹2,00,00,000):

• Included as optional item
• Status: Approved but to be executed only if additional funds become available

Solar Rooftop (₹0 — No Government Expenditure):

• To be installed by private entrepreneur/contractor as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
• Reduced energy bills paid by user departments to entrepreneur serve as repayment for installation cost
• No direct government expenditure involved

Rainwater Harvesting & Water Management:

• Bio-Digester: Included in scope (₹0 allocation indicates integration with main building)
• Fuel Gas Pipeline: Included in scope (₹0 allocation)
• Rain/Roof Water Harvesting: ₹4,00,000 allocated

SUPPORTING REFERENCES & APPROVAL CHAIN

Initiating References:

1. Letter from Commissioner, State Excise — Reference: BLI 11/2021, dated 17.11.2021

   • Submitted the proposal for administrative approval

2. High-Level Secretary Committee (Chief Secretary-Chaired) — Meeting dated 29.11.2021

   • Approved in principle government building construction
   • Minutes of Meeting provided as supporting document

Approving Authorities:

• Government of Maharashtra — Home Department (Final Approval Authority)
• Chief Secretary, Maharashtra State (Committee Chairman)
• Principal Secretary, State Excise Department (Senior-level official support)
• Public Works Department, Maharashtra (Technical concurrence)
• Finance Department, Maharashtra (Financial concurrence)

Distribution of Approved GR:

Copy sent to:

1. Private Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister, Ministry, Mumbai
2. Private Secretary to State Minister, State Excise, Ministry, Mumbai
3. Senior Level Assistant to Principal Secretary (Excise), Ministry, Mumbai
4. Accountant General — Maharashtra 1/2 (Audit/Accounts & Admissibility), Mumbai/Nagpur
5. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
6. Public Works Department, Buildings-1/Finance-2, Ministry, Mumbai
7. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Regional Division), Pune
8. Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Pune
9. Section Officer, Home Department/Finance-2, Ministry, Mumbai
10. Record Section — Excise-1

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT & RELEVANCE TO EXCISE LICENSING

Indirect Impact on Excise Operations:

While this GR does NOT directly govern excise licenses (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera licenses or manufacturing permits), it establishes critical infrastructure for:

• State Excise Department administrative headquarters in Pune District
• Centralized office facilities for processing of excise license applications
• Enhanced capacity for excise inspections, audits, and regulatory oversight
• Improved storage and records management for excise documentation

This may indirectly improve licensing processing timelines and regulatory efficiency once the building is commissioned.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY & AUDIT PROVISIONS

• Accountant General of Maharashtra responsible for audit of expenditure
• All accounts subject to CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) audit
• Admissibility certification required as per Government Financial Rules
• Budget allocation must be maintained within approved ceiling of ₹30.65 crore

DIGITAL AUTHENTICATION

• Order digitally signed (Digital Signature Certificate authenticated)
• Government Portal URL: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Portal ID: 202112171736569329
• Signed by: Sandhip Dhakne, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
• Signed on authority of: Governor of Maharashtra

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. This is NOT a licensing or fee regulation document — it governs capital expenditure for State Excise Department infrastructure only.

2. Budget Head 4059 1033 is the sole authorized fund source — no alternative budget code can be used.

3. Price Escalation Provision (10%) built into approval allows for time-value adjustments during construction period (typical for multi-year projects).

4. Optional Items (AC, Lifts, CCTV totaling ₹3.30 crore) are not mandatory and depend on future fund availability — only essential items (₹20.59 crore core cost) are mandatory.

5. Completion timeline not specified in this approval — would be addressed in subsequent project execution orders and detailed project reports.

END OF ANALYSIS