Opium Prices

Issued

26 Jul 2001

Source

Commissioner Circular

Category

Circular Toddy Medicines

What This Document Says

Maharashtra eGazette Notification Analysis

FORMAT B: NON-FEE AMENDMENT

Amended Rule/Section: Maharashtra Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 (under NDPS Act, 1980)

Type of Change: Price Revision / Circular Amendment

What Changed: This is a Commissioner's circular revising the sale price of opium (afeem) under the Maharashtra Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985. The notification updates the retail pricing structure for 5 grams of opium, incorporating both the base price and sales tax. The previous pricing regime has been superseded with new rates effective from the date of this circular.

Key Details:

Product: Opium (अफू/Afeem) - medicinal/pharmaceutical grade
Quantity Standard: 5 grams
New Pricing Structure:
- Category 1: ₹47.00 (base) + ₹13.00 (sales tax @ 20%) = ₹60.00 total
- Category 2: ₹47.00 (base) + ₹13.00 (sales tax @ 20%) = ₹60.00 total (Note: Both categories show identical pricing in the gazette)
Sales Tax Rate: 20% of base price
Applicable To: Districts receiving opium supply from Maharashtra government sources
Directive: District Superintendents of Excise in districts where opium is supplied must send acknowledgment of receipt of this circular to the Commissioner's office

Effective Date: 26th July, 2001 (दिनांक २६ जुलै, २००१)

Authority:

Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra
Under provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1980
Maharashtra Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985

Distribution:

All Deputy Commissioners of State Excise
Excise Superintendents of Pune, Satara, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Nashik
Deputy Commissioner, Navi Mumbai

Administrative Note: This circular pertains to controlled substances under NDPS Act and applies specifically to licensed medicinal/pharmaceutical opium distribution channels under state excise supervision.

मराठीत सारांश

# महाराष्ट्र दारूबंदी कायदा - NDPS Notification समजावून सांगा

**थोडक्यात:** सरकार अफूचा (opium) किमत बदलली आहे। 5 ग्रॅम अफूचे नवीन किमत **₹60** झाले आहेत (26 जुलै 2001 पासून).

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## काय बदलले?

• **Opium (अफू)** - ही औषधी दरम्यान वापरली जाते
• **Quantity:** 5 ग्रॅम
• **पुरानी किमत:** माहित नाही (notification मध्ये लिहिली नाही)
• **नवीन किमत:** ₹60 प्रति 5 ग्रॅम

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## किमतीचा तोडगोळ

| विवरण | रक्कम |
|------|-------|
| Base Price | ₹47 |
| Sales Tax (20%) | ₹13 |
| **एकूण** | **₹60** |

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## कोणाला लागू होते?

✓ महाराष्ट्र सरकारकडून अफू मिळणाऱ्या जिल्ह्यात
✓ **Excise Department** (उत्पादन शुल्क विभाग) अधीन
✓ Licensed दवाखान्यांना (केवळ औषधी वापर)

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## कोणी जारी केले?

**State Excise Commissioner, Maharashtra** - NDPS Act (1980) नियमांच्या आधारे

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## महत्वाचे सूचना

सर्व District Superintendents of Excise ला हा circular मिळाल्यानंतर Commissioner यांना **acknowledgment** पाठवायचा आहे.

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