Type: Administrative Circular (Not a Gazette Notification)
Reference: Daily Diary No. 1014/1462/14/Three, Mumbai, dated 7 January 2016
Issued By: Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
Authority: Administrative powers under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
This is an internal administrative circular establishing mandatory inspection frequencies and performance targets for State Excise Department officers across all ranks (from Sub-Inspector to Divisional Deputy Commissioner). It supersedes three previous circulars from 1974, 1986, and 2003.
The circular addresses concerns about inadequate control over field operations and revenue leakage by prescribing detailed monthly inspection quotas for different license categories, mandatory tour requirements, vehicle squad duties, and diary submission protocols.
This is NOT a statutory amendment to the Bombay Prohibition Act or Maharashtra Excise Rules — it is an internal departmental directive on operational procedures.
Officers must conduct inspections per the following mandatory monthly targets:
| Officer Rank | License Category | Monthly Inspection Target |
|---|---|---|
| Divisional Deputy Commissioner | Principal Licenses (PLL, CL-I, FL-I/II/III/IV, >5 lakh litre quota) | 20 licenses/month |
| Superintendent | Principal Licenses (same categories) | 25 licenses/month |
| Superintendent | Secondary Licenses (RS-VII, DS-V, TD-I, etc.) | 35 licenses/month |
| Inspector | Secondary Licenses | 30% of total licenses/month |
| Sub-Inspector | Secondary Licenses | 50% of total licenses/month |
| Inspector/Sub-Inspector | Tertiary Licenses (M-II, M-III, Poppy, Industrial Use, etc.) | 100% every 3 months (minimum 30%/month) |
Special Requirements:
Superintendents must organize monthly campaigns to cross-verify:
Sub-Inspectors/Inspectors must record in their diaries:
Superintendents must inspect subordinate officers' inspection registers monthly.