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Gazette Reference: GR No. 202603201841578329, dated 20 March 2026

Type: Administrative Order — Appointment of Financial Officers

Authority: Maharashtra Treasury Rules, 1968 (Rules 15(3) and 156); Home Department Government Decision No. BGT-1025/Pr.Cr.386/RAUSHU-1

Summary: This is NOT an amendment to the Maharashtra Prohibition Act or its rules. This Government Decision pertains to the State Excise Department and declares Controlling Officers and Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDO) for seven newly created offices under the State Excise Department. The decision is issued under Treasury Rules, not under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.

Key Details:

• Newly Created Offices: Following Government Decision dated 31.07.2025, the State Excise Department created 1,232 new positions (1,088 regular + 144 contractual) and new offices.

• Seven Offices Covered:

  1. Divisional Deputy Commissioner, State Excise, Greater Mumbai (Department, Mumbai)
  2. Inspector, State Excise, Mumbai Suburban-2
  3. Inspector, State Excise, Thane-2
  4. Inspector, State Excise, Pune-2
  5. Inspector, State Excise, Nashik-2
  6. Inspector, State Excise, Nagpur-2
  7. Inspector, State Excise, Ahilyanagar-2

• Officer Designations Appointed:

  • For Greater Mumbai office: Deputy Commissioner (Senior Grade) as Controlling Officer; Accounts Officer as DDO
  • For all six Inspector offices: Inspector as Controlling Officer; Sub-Inspector as DDO

• Authority Scope: Powers limited to financial matters only; all officers must strictly comply with Finance Department Notification dated 03 October 2023 (Ref. No. SANCHHARN 2023/Pr.Cr.88/23/KOSHA-PRASHA-5)

• Approval: Issued with Finance Department assent (Ref. No. 80/2026/KO.PR.5, dated 05.03.2026)

• Effective Date: From date of publication

FINDING: This notification does NOT amend the Maharashtra Prohibition Act or its rules. It is an administrative appointment order under Treasury Rules and pertains exclusively to State Excise Department financial administration. It falls outside the scope of Prohibition Act analysis.