Instructions on manufacture and distribution of liquor to prevent damage to public interest from counterfeit and bootleg liquor बनावट व चोरटया मद्यापासून जनहीत नुकसान होवू नये म्हणून मद्य निर्मिती व वितरणाबाबतच्या सूचना

Reference

CLR 112002/DISTRIBUTION/COMM./7

Issued

13 Sep 2002

Source

issued by commissioner state excise

Category

Circular Administration

What This Document Says

Maharashtra Excise Department Circular Summary

Gazette Reference: Circular issued by Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra

Type: Administrative Circular — Preventive Measures Against Counterfeit and Illicit Liquor

Authority: Commissioner, State Excise (under powers conferred by Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949)

What Changed:

This is an operational directive (not a rule amendment) issued to prevent public harm from counterfeit (बनावट) and bootleg/illicit (चोरटया) liquor. The circular establishes enhanced protocols for the manufacture, distribution, and inspection of alcoholic beverages across multiple license categories to safeguard public health and maintain revenue integrity.

The Commissioner has mandated stricter compliance measures for:

Manufacturing units (Form I, PLL - Privilege License for Liquor)
Wholesale/retail distribution (Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor licenses)
CL-I (Country Liquor Type I) operations

मराठी अनुवाद (Marathi Translation)

बनावट) चोरटया)

Inspection regimes for detecting spurious products

Key Operational Instructions:

Manufacturing & Quality Control:

Mandatory adherence to prescribed manufacturing standards for all PLL and distillery license holders
Enhanced quality testing protocols at production stage
Stricter control over raw material procurement and usage records

Distribution & Supply Chain:

Reinforced verification requirements for FL (Foreign Liquor) and CL (Country Liquor) distribution channels
Traceability measures from manufacturing to retail point-of-sale
Special monitoring for CL-I products (often vulnerable to adulteration)

Licensing & Inspection:

Increased frequency of surprise inspections at licensed premises
Mandatory cooperation with excise enforcement teams
Penalties for non-compliance with record-keeping and stock verification norms

Public Safety Measures:

Instructions to immediately report suspected counterfeit products
Coordination with district excise machinery for market surveillance
Consumer awareness initiatives regarding genuine product identification

Effective Date:

From date of publication in the Official Gazette

Practical Impact:

This circular does not modify fees, license conditions, or statutory rules but establishes administrative enforcement priorities. License holders across all categories (manufacturing, wholesale, retail) must implement enhanced documentation, quality assurance, and inspection cooperation protocols. Non-compliance may result in suspension/cancellation of licenses under existing BPA provisions.

Note: The full text of specific operational instructions (inspection schedules, reporting formats, quality parameters) would typically be contained in annexures or departmental orders accompanying this circular. License holders should obtain detailed guidelines from their jurisdictional Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of State Excise.

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# महाराष्ट्र दारूबंदी कायदा — उत्पादन शुल्क विभागाचा परिपत्र

## थोडक्यात:
उत्पादन शुल्क विभागाने **बनावट व चोरटया दारू**रोखण्यासाठी एक प्रशासकीय निर्देश निर्गमित केला आहे, जो सर्व दारू निर्माता, वितरक व दुकानदारांना कडक नियम पाळायला सांगतो।

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## काय बदललं?

हा **परिचालन निर्देश** आहे (कायद्यातील कलम बदललेली नाहीये). यामुळे:
- **बनावट दारू** व **चोरटया दारू** बाजारात न आलं म्हणून
- सर्वांचं आरोग्य सुरक्षित राहून
- सरकारचे अर्थ व्यवस्थापन ठीक राहून

असे उद्दिष्ट आहे.

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## कोणांना काय करावं लागणार?

**दारू तयार करणारे (फॅक्टरी, डिस्टिलरी):**
- माल तयार करताना **कडक गुणवत्ता** तपासणी करणी
- कोणता कच्चा माल वापरला — याचा **नोंद ठेवणा**
- प्रत्येक टप्प्यावर तपास करणा

**दारू विक्रेता (दुकानदार, थोक विक्रेता):**
- **कुठून माल आला** याचा रेकॉर्ड ठेवणा
- दारू **कुठे गेली** याचा हिशेब राखणा
- जाली/खराब दारू मिळालं तर तुरंत **जिल्हा अधिकाऱ्यांना सांगणा**

**उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग:**
- अचानक **तपास करणे** (अचानक पाहणी)
- **बनावट दारू** शोधण्यासाठी बाजार पर्यवेक्षण करणे
- लोकांना **असली व जाली दारू** कसे ओळखायचे हे शिकवणे

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## पेनल्टी काय?

जर कोई **नियम पाळत नाहीये:**
- License **निलंबित** (बंद) केला जाऊ शकतो
- License **रद्द** केला जाऊ शकतो (कायमचा)
- BPA (दारूबंदी कायदा) च्या नियमांनुसार **दंड** लागू होऊ शकतो

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## महत्वाचं:

हा परिपत्र **कायदा बदलत नाहीये** — फक्त:
- License शुल्क (fee) बदलत नाहीये
- License अटी बदलत नाहीये
- पण **तपास व अनुपालन** कड़क होणार आहे

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