MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (शासन निर्णय)

Reference Number: MYS-0120/Pr.Cr.15/RAUSU-1, dated 5 August 2021

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

Effective Date: 5 August 2021

Summary:

This Government Resolution grants an exemption from the requirement to obtain a Computer Literacy Certificate (MS-CIT) to the deceased Deputy Director of State Excise, Shri Syed Muzzaffar Karri, Aurangabad, based on his age at the time of death (49 years). The resolution is issued posthumously to recognize that Shri Karri had reached the age threshold (50 years) that would have exempted him from the certification requirement under the Maharashtra Civil Service (Computer Knowledge) Rules, 1999. This exemption is granted to ensure that his widow, Smt. Syed Asma Nadir Syed Muzzaffar Karri, continues to receive family pension (कुटुंब निवृत्तीवेतन) at the July 2011 salary level rather than 2018 levels, as the blocked salary increments from 2011 onwards are now waived.

Key Provisions:

• Deceased Officer: Shri Syed Muzzaffar Karri, Deputy Director (दुय्यम निरीक्षक), State Excise Department, Aurangabad

• Date of Death: 7 June 2018 (7.6.2018)

• Age at Death: 49 years complete

• Applicable Rule: Maharashtra Civil Service (Computer Knowledge) Rules, 1999 — Rule 6 (महाराष्ट्र नागरी सेवा (संगणक ज्ञान) नियम, 1999 — नियम 6)

• Exemption Granted: Exemption from obtaining Computer Literacy Certificate (MS-CIT) — संगणक अर्हता प्रमाणपत्र (MS-CIT) सादर करण्यापासून सूट

• Justification: Shri Karri had not submitted the MS-CIT certificate, leading to the blocking of his annual salary increments (वार्षिक वेतनवाढ) from 2011 onwards. Under Rule 6 of the 1999 Rules, government servants who complete 50 years of age are exempted from the computer literacy requirement. Since Shri Karri died at 49 years, he technically did not qualify for the age-based exemption during his lifetime; however, the Government now grants this exemption posthumously.

• Basis of Policy: Government Notification, General Administration Department, dated 25.01.1999 (शासन अधिसूचना, सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग, क्र. सेप्रदि.1098/प्र.क्र.7/98/12, दि.25.01.1999)

• Supporting Government Resolution: Government Resolution, General Administration Department, dated 02.09.2003 (शासन निर्णय, सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग, क्र. सेप्रदि-2002/प्र.क्र.14/02/12, दि.02.09.2003), which established that government servants in Groups A, B, and C who complete 50 years of age are exempt from the computer literacy requirement.

• Benefit to Widow: As a result of this exemption, the blocked salary increments are waived. Shri Karri's widow, Smt. Syed Asma Nadir Syed Muzzaffar Karri (श्रीमती सय्यना अस्मा नादिर सय्यि मुजफ्फर कारी), will continue to receive family pension (कुटुंब निवृत्ती वेतन) calculated at the July 2011 salary level, not the 2018 salary level.

• Administrative Approval: This order is issued in accordance with the informal reference No. 451/2020/Kaya.12 from the General Administration Department (सामान्य प्रशासन विभागाच्या अनौपचारिक संदर्भ क्र.451/2020/काया.12).

• Digital Authentication: The order is authenticated by digital signature. Computer Portal Reference Code: 202108051714359829

Documents/Rules Referenced (Not Required to Be Submitted by Applicant — This is a Policy Document):

1. Government Notification, General Administration Department, dated 25.01.1999 — Reference No. सेप्रदि.1098/प्र.क्र.7/98/12 — Established the Maharashtra Civil Service (Computer Knowledge) Rules, 1999

2. Government Resolution, General Administration Department, dated 20.07.2002 — Reference No. प्रशिक्षण-2000/प्र.क्र.5/2001/39 — (supporting regulation on computer requirements)

3. Government Resolution, General Administration Department, dated 02.09.2003 — Reference No. सेप्रदि-2002/प्र.क्र.14/02/12 — Established age-based exemption (50 years) from computer literacy requirement for Groups A, B, C

Who Is Affected:

• Direct Beneficiary: The widow of the deceased deputy director, Smt. Syed Asma Nadir Syed Muzzaffar Karri (widow's family pension case)

• Administrative Impact: State Excise Department, Aurangabad; Maharashtra State Exchequer (财務implications of pension calculations)

• Indirect Reference: All government servants in Groups A, B, and C in Maharashtra civil service who have not yet obtained the MS-CIT certificate (this resolution confirms the interpretation of Rule 6 regarding age-based exemptions)

Important Notes / Conditions / Penalties:

1. This is a posthumous exemption — Shri Karri died at 49 years of age, technically not meeting the 50-year threshold during his lifetime. The Government has exercised discretion to grant the exemption posthumously to recognize fairness in pension calculations.

2. Salary Increment Blocking Waived: All blocked annual salary increments from 2011 onwards (when the MS-CIT requirement began to be enforced) are effectively waived by this exemption.

3. Family Pension Calculation: The widow's family pension (कुटुंब निवृत्तीवेतन) will be calculated based on the July 2011 salary level, not the 2018 salary level, as a consequence of the blocked increments being waived.

4. Distribution and Implementation:

   • Principal Secretary, RAUSU (Revision, Amendment, Updation of State Undertakings), Home Department
   • Accountant General of Maharashtra (1/2) — Audit and Accounts sections, Mumbai/Nagpur
   • Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
   • Deputy Secretary (Kaya.12), General Administration Department, Ministry, Mumbai
   • District Treasurer Officer, Aurangabad
   • Inspector, State Excise, Aurangabad
   • File note reference: RAUSU-1

5. Digital Access: The full Government Resolution is available on the official Maharashtra Government portal: www.maharashtra.gov.in with Digital Reference Code: 202108051714359829

6. Authority: Issued by order and on behalf of the Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल यांच्या आदेशानुसार)

7. Signatory: Under-Secretary (अवर सचिव), Government of Maharashtra (Sanjeev Dhakane / संजीव ढाकणे), Home Department

License Types Affected:

NOT APPLICABLE — This is an administrative resolution regarding government service, pension, and the computer literacy requirement. It does NOT directly affect any liquor license categories (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera, manufacturing permits, etc.) under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 or subordinate regulations.

However, it affects State Excise Department personnel policies and may be relevant to the eligibility and service records of State Excise officials who are responsible for issuing and managing liquor licenses.

Fee Schedule:

NOT APPLICABLE — This document does not contain any fee structure or financial charges. It is a personnel/pension resolution.