MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) / Administrative Approval Order

Reference Number: GR No. BGT-1021/Pr.Cr.137/RAUSU-1, dated 16 November 2021

Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग)

Effective Date: 16 November 2021 (Date of Government Resolution)

Summary:

This Government Resolution grants administrative approval to computerization and digitalization projects of the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) as recommended by the Project Implementation Committee (प्रकल्प अांमलबजािणी सवमती) chaired by the Commissioner of State Excise. The projects include development of Management Information System (MIS), various computerization initiatives, and cloud server storage of generated data. The resolution authorizes expenditure from existing budget allocations under the "Computer" (संगणक) line item under the Commissioner's office establishment budget and mandates compliance with Information Technology Department and General Administration Department guidelines.

Key Provisions:

• Project Approval: Administrative approval granted to the following projects approved by the Project Implementation Committee in its meeting dated 23.07.2021:

• Management Information System (MIS)
• Various computerization projects (विविध संगणकीकरण प्रकल्प)
• Cloud server storage of data generated under these projects (Cloud Server वर मावहती जतन करणे)

• Conditions of Approval:

• All expenditure shall be incurred as per guidelines and directives issued from time to time by the Information Technology Department (मावहती ि तांत्रज्ञान विभाग) and General Administration Department (सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग)
• Fund utilization from the program shall follow terms, conditions, and procedures prescribed by the Industry, Energy & Labour Department (उद्योग, ऊजा ि कामगार विभाग) and Information Technology Directorate (मावहती तांत्रज्ञान संचालनालय) for procurement of goods/services

• Budget Head & Fund Allocation:

• Demand No.: B-2, 2039 RAUSU (00) 001 — Operation and Administration (01) (01) Commissioner's Office Establishment 20390014 (Lumpsum) (Mandatory)
• Budget Line Item: 17 — Computer (संगणक)
• Expenditure shall be charged to and recorded under this same budget head only

• Additional Funding Authority:

• The Commissioner of State Excise shall submit separate/additional fund requisition to the Government as required for project implementation

• Sanction Reference:

• This GR is issued under authority of Finance Department sanction No. 422/2021/Vyay-8, dated 28.10.2021

• Publication & Authentication:

• Document published on Maharashtra Government official website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
• Computer Portal ID (Digital Reference Code): 202111161736274229
• Digitally signed by authorized officer

Referenced Government Resolutions / Prior Approvals:

1. GR No. BGT 1008/Pr.Cr.171/RAUSU-4, dated 03.02.2010 — Earlier GR establishing the Project Implementation Committee framework under Commissioner of State Excise

2. GR Finance Department No. Arthasan-2021/Pr.Cr.48/Arth-3, dated 24.06.2021 — Finance Department approval for computerization project

3. Project Implementation Committee Meeting Minutes, dated 23.07.2021 — Meeting chaired by Commissioner of State Excise approving specific projects

4. Commissioner's Letter No. RAUSU/Ka-8/Sansthaan/MIS/2021/50, dated 29.07.2021 — Formal submission to Government

5. Finance Department Sanction No. 422/2021/Vyay-8, dated 28.10.2021 — Financial sanction for this administrative approval

Who Is Affected:

• Commissioner of State Excise (आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क), Maharashtra State — Primary implementing authority; responsible for project execution, budget utilization, and additional fund requisition
• All State Excise Department offices and personnel — Will use the developed MIS and computerization systems
• Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra — Audit and budgetary oversight
• Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra — Regulatory oversight of technical standards and data management
• General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra — Administrative compliance oversight

Important Notes / Conditions / Penalties:

1. Compliance Requirement: All expenditure must strictly adhere to:

   • Guidelines issued by Information Technology Department
   • Directives issued by General Administration Department
   • Procurement procedures of Industry, Energy & Labour Department
   • Purchase/service conditions of IT Directorate (as applicable from time to time)

2. Budget Constraint: Expenditure is limited to availability of funds under Budget Line Item 17 (Computer) under Demand B-2, 2039, RAUSU, Commissioner's Office establishment budget. Overruns require separate formal fund requisition.

3. Exclusive Budget Head: All project costs must be charged to the designated budget head — no alternative funding sources are permitted.

4. Additional Funding: Commissioner must submit separate administrative approval proposals for any additional funds required beyond the current allocation.

5. Notification: Document is published on the Maharashtra Government official website and carries a unique digital reference code (202111161736274229) for verification.

6. Distribution for Compliance:

   • Principal Secretary (RAUSU), Home Department
   • Secretary, Information Technology Department
   • Accountant General (Audit & Legitimacy)
   • Commissioner of State Excise
   • Grant & Accounts Officer, Mumbai
   • Director (Implementation & Efficiency), State Excise Department
   • Joint Secretary (Expenditure/Finance), Finance Department
   • File Management Section (RAUSU-1)

Documents/Enclosures Required:

Attachment: Schedule-A (वििरणपत्र-अ) — Details of specific projects approved by the Project Implementation Committee

Note: The Schedule-A is referenced but not fully transcribed in the provided document excerpt. This schedule would contain:

• Detailed project names and descriptions
• Project costs/budget allocation per project
• Timeline/milestones (if applicable)
• Technical specifications (if applicable)

Critical Legal/Procedural Notes:

✓ This is NOT a direct excise license notification — it is an administrative/budgetary GR for internal State Excise Department IT infrastructure development

✓ No impact on FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, or Neera licensee fees, procedures, or conditions

✓ The MIS and computerization projects will eventually impact licensee interactions (e.g., online license application, digital record-keeping), but this GR does not impose direct compliance obligations on private licensees

✓ Authority: Issued by Maharashtra State Government (Home Department) under constitutional administrative powers, not under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949

✓ Effective: Immediately from date of publication (16.11.2021)

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