MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन निर्णय)

Reference Number: EST-1717/Pr.Cr.44/RAUSHU-1, dated 25 October 2021

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

Effective Date: 01 September 2021 to 28 February 2022

Summary:

This Government Resolution extends the tenure of temporary positions (अस्थायी पदे) within the State Excise Department (राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) from 01 September 2021 to 28 February 2022. The resolution confirms that out of the total 3,611 approved positions in the State Excise Department, 1,226 positions are temporary in nature. These temporary positions were previously extended until 31 August 2021, and this order grants a further extension for the specified period. The order is issued in pursuance of prior Government Resolutions and administrative authorizations granted by the Finance Department.

Key Provisions:

• Total Positions in State Excise Department: 3,611 sanctioned positions as per GR dated 01.01.2003

• Temporary Positions: 1,226 out of 3,611 total positions are classified as temporary (अस्थायी पदे)

• Revised Structure: State Excise Department's revised organization structure comprising 3,800 positions was notified vide GR dated 02.09.2021

• Previous Extension Period: Temporary positions were extended until 31 August 2021 vide GR dated 16.04.2021

• Current Extension Period: All 1,226 temporary positions are extended from 01 September 2021 to 28 February 2022

• Scope of Extension: The extension covers:

• Temporary positions existing within the sanctioned organization structure (आकृतीबंध)
• All existing temporary positions created after previous approvals but not included in the formal organization structure

• Administrative Authority: Extension granted under the powers vested in the administrative department as per Finance Department's GR dated 10.08.2021 (Reference No. Padvin 2016/Pr.Cr.8/16/A.Pu.K.)

• Previous Extension Reference: GR from Home Department dated 16.04.2021 (EST-1717/Pr.Cr.44/RAUSHU-1)

• Publication: The GR is published on www.maharashtra.gov.in with reference code 202110251748587729

• Digital Authentication: The order is issued with digital signature (डिजिटल स्वाक्षरी) authentication

Distribution List (प्रत):

The order is circulated to:

1. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
2. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise Department
3. All Superintendents, State Excise Department
4. Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlements / Audit), Maharashtra 1/2, Mumbai / Nagpur
5. Deputy Director & Accounts Officer, Mumbai
6. Resident Audit Officer, Mumbai
7. Co-Director (Accounts), State Excise Department, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
8. All District Treasury Officers
9. Record Section, Office of State Excise-1, Home Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai

Important Notes / Conditions:

• No Fee Implications: This is an administrative extension order; no fees are applicable.

• License Types Affected: This order does not directly regulate individual liquor license types (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera, etc.). It pertains exclusively to the employment status of temporary positions within the State Excise Department's administrative structure.

• Precedential Orders Referenced:

• GR, Home Department EST 2002/Pr.Cr.96/IEXSC-4, dated 01.01.2003 (Original organization structure approval)
• GR, Home Department EST-1717/Pr.Cr.44/RAUSHU-1, dated 16.04.2021 (Previous extension to 31.08.2021)
• GR, Finance Department, Padvin 2016/Pr.Cr.8/16/A.Pu.K., dated 10.08.2021 (Administrative powers delegation)
• GR, Home Department EST-1616/Pr.Cr.200/RAUSHU-1, dated 02.09.2021 (Revised organization structure notification)
• Commissioner, State Excise letter EST 112021/Extension 2021-22/2-K, dated 06.10.2021

• Authority Competence: The extension is issued by the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल) acting through the government order mechanism, as attested by the Joint Secretary (संवदप ढाकर्े), Maharashtra Government.

Who Is Affected:

• State Excise Department personnel holding temporary positions: All 1,226 temporary position holders within the State Excise Department structure
• Implementing Authority: Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra
• Financial Oversight: Accountant General (Maharashtra), District Treasury Officers, Deputy Director & Accounts Officer

Procedural Status:

No Further Action Required from License Holders or the Public. This is an internal administrative order governing employment tenure for State Excise Department staff. It does not create new compliance obligations for liquor licensees or mandate changes to licensing procedures.

Document Analysis Completed: This GR is purely administrative in nature and does not alter substantive excise law or licensing requirements. It is significant only for State Excise Department employee administration.