What Changed: The Maharashtra government has extended the tenure of 1,892 temporary positions in the State Excise Department by six months, from September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 (previously these positions were scheduled to end on August 31, 2026).
Who Is Affected: All employees holding temporary positions within the State Excise Department of Maharashtra are affected by this extension.
Effective Date: The extension becomes effective from September 1, 2026 and remains valid until February 28, 2027.
This decision was issued by the Maharashtra State Home Department on September 23, 2026, following a request from the Commissioner of State Excise and with financial clearance from the Finance Department.