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Amended Rule/Section: Maharashtra State Excise Department — Administrative Structure and Office Jurisdiction (Government Decision EST-1725/PR.CR.122(2)/RAUSHU-1, dated 31 July 2025)

Type of Change: New Notification — Administrative Reorganization & Office Structure

What Changed:

The State Excise Department established new administrative offices and reorganized jurisdictional boundaries following approval of 753 new government-funded posts (609 regular + 135 contractual + 9 IT advisors). The notification creates a new hierarchical structure with:

• Division of Thane Divisional Deputy Commissioner's jurisdiction to establish a new Divisional Deputy Commissioner, Greater Mumbai office
• Creation of six new Superintendent (Excise) offices across major districts (Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Ahmednagar) with separate Superintendent-I and Superintendent-II designations
• Establishment of 2 new Border Check Posts at Kiranpani (Sindhudurg) and Khambale-Malthasari (Palghar) to combat inter-state illegal liquor trafficking
• Creation of Integrated Command and Control Center, Help Desk, and Training Academy with specialized staffing

Key Details:

Administrative Hierarchy Changes:

• Divisional Deputy Commissioner offices now cover: (a) Thane region: Thane, Palghar, Raigad districts; (b) Greater Mumbai: Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban districts
• 6 new Superintendent offices created with dual designation (RAU-1 and RAU-2) across Pune, Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, Ahmednagar, and Mumbai Suburban districts
• 7 new Sub-Inspector posts created in Parbhani, Hingoli, Washim, Wardha, Gadchiroli (Nagpur region), Malegaon (Nashik), and Shirdi (Ahmednagar)

New Border Check Posts:

• Kiranpani (Sindhudurg District) — for Goa border control
• Khambale-Malthasari (Palghar District) — for Daman & Diu border control

Staffing Structure (753 Government-Funded Posts):

• Central Commissioner Office: 24 posts (Addl. Commissioner, Joint Commissioner-Computerization, Office Superintendent, various clerical grades, constables)
• Integrated Command & Control Center: 37 posts (Superintendent-Computerization, Deputy Superintendent-Computerization, 12 Sub-Inspectors-IT, drivers, contractual IT staff)
• Help Desk: 16 posts (Deputy Superintendent, 3 Sub-Inspectors, operational support)
• Training Academy: 53 posts (Deputy Commissioner-Training, Superintendent-Training, Inspectors, Accountants, constables, drivers)
• New Divisional Deputy Commissioner (Greater Mumbai): 29 posts
• 6 New Superintendent Offices (1 each): 17 posts per office = 102 posts total (Inspectors, Office Superintendents, Accountants, clerical, constables, drivers)
• 2 New Border Check Posts: 8 posts each = 16 posts total (Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, constables, drivers)
• Supporting Field Posts: 220 Assistant Sub-Inspector posts allocated across 51 offices; 103 Constable-Driver posts; 110 Constables across 50+ offices for permit inspection and crime investigation

Operational Scope:

• Integrated Command Center: Handles digitization, CCTV surveillance, digital lock monitoring of manufacturing/distribution/transport activities
• Help Desk: Manages liquor supply chain via computerized system; resolves public/licensee complaints
• Training Academy: Trains department officers/staff in excise laws and procedures

Effective Date: From date of publication (31 July 2025)

Authority: Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949; referenced Government Decisions of 2 Sept 2021, 5 Jan 2022, 18 June 2024

Note: This is a major administrative restructuring notification, not a fee revision. No changes to license fee schedules or rates are contained herein. The entire document addresses office creation, jurisdictional division, and allocation of operational personnel across the state excise administration.