Divisional Deputy Commissioners (8 Divisions):
District Superintendents: 36 district offices across Maharashtra listed with addresses, phone numbers, and email IDs (Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Nashik, Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Pune, Ahmednagar, Solapur, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Dharashiv, Nanded, Hingoli, Latur, Parbhani, Amravati, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Akola, Washim, Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli).
3. Powers & Duties of Officers under BPA 1949
| Officer |
Jurisdiction |
Key Powers |
| Commissioner |
Entire Maharashtra |
Sections 28, 41, 44(1), 47(1), 52, 60(1), 104, 121(1), 123 |
| All District Collectors |
Their jurisdiction |
Sections 28, 30–38, 40(1), 41, 44(1)–48, 54(1), 61(2)/(3), 104, 123, 139(1)(d1) |
| Superintendent of Excise |
Their jurisdiction |
Sections 28, 30, 61(3), 77(A), 120–129(1) |
| Warehouse Inspector |
Their jurisdiction |
Sections 28, 77(A), 120–129(1) |
| Inspector, State Excise |
Their jurisdiction |
Sections 28, 61(3), 77(A), 120–129(1) |
| Distillery In-charge Inspector |
Their jurisdiction |
Section 28 (licence grant only) |
| Sub-Inspector |
Their jurisdiction |
Sections 28, 77(A), 120–129(1) |
| Asst. Sub-Inspector |
Their jurisdiction |
Sections 120, 121(1), 122, 125, 126, 128(2) |
| Constable (Jawan) |
Their jurisdiction |
Section 125 only |
Powers under Sections 100 & 101 (Disposal of seized goods):
- Superintendent: Up to ₹25,000 estimated value of seized goods
- Divisional Dy. Commissioner: ₹25,001 to ₹1,00,000
- Commissioner: Above ₹1,00,000
4. Administrative & Financial Powers (Key Delegations)
| Officer |
Power |
Authority |
| Chief Accounts Officer |
Countersignatory as Controlling Officer (Maharashtra Contingency Expenditure Rules 1965, Rules 18 & 22) |
Commissioner's Order PYB/1083/7(A) dt. 28.9.1983 |
| Chief Accounts Officer |
Sanction pending pay/allowance arrears deferred >6 years (Mumbai Financial Rules 1959, Rule 39(b)) |
Same order |
| Chief Accounts Officer |
Annual increment sanction for all gazetted/non-gazetted staff in Commissionerate jurisdiction |
Commissioner's Order dt. 20.1.1994 |
| Dy. Commissioner (Admin) |
Regional Head financial powers (Financial Powers Rules 1978, Part I, Appendix 3, Sr. 17) |
Delegated |
| Accounts Officer |
Drawing & Disbursing Officer for all TA bills, contingency bills, salary bills under head "2039 State Excise" |
Commissioner's Order PYB/1083/7(A) dt. 28.9.1983 |
| Asst. Commissioner (Establishment) |
Sanction all types of leave (except Special Disability & Study Leave) to non-gazetted staff (MCS Leave Rules 1981) |
Commissioner's Order EST 1196/55/2-A dt. 1.3.1996 |
5. Key Result Areas (KRA) 2024-25 — Performance Targets
| Objective |
Weight |
Target |
Achievement (up to Dec 2024) |
| Revenue Collection (Excise Duty on Spirits, Beer, Wine, Country Liquor) |
20% |
₹30,500 Cr |
₹17,297.49 Cr (tentative) |
| Digital Supply Chain Management (SCM Portal — Renewal, Brand Registration) |
20% |
9 modules |
All 9 fully functional |
| Service Delivery — RTS Notification |
10% |
134 services |
All 134 notified (14 Nov 2024) |
| Online Services (CL/FL/TOD3, Form-L, licence shifting/transfer, partner addition/deletion) |
10% |
8 online modules |
All 8 online |
| Training (new recruits + refresher for promoted staff) |
15% |
54 persons |
To be completed by 31 Mar 2025 |
| Departmental Restructuring (GR for revised structure) |
5% |
1 GR |
Issued 18 June 2024 |
| Recruitment (Sub-Inspectors, Clerks, Constables, Drivers, Steno, Peons) |
10% |
733 posts |
653 completed; 80 remaining by 31 Mar 2025 |
| Promotions |
— |
65 posts |
65 completed |
| E-Office Implementation at Commissionerate |
5% |
1 system |
Completed before Mar 2025 |
| E-Tapal (compulsory e-office dispatching) |
5% |
1 order |
Completed before Mar 2025 |
6. Licence Inspection Frequency (Circular No. Diary 1014/1462/14/Three dt. 19 [month] 2017)
| Category |
Licence Types |
Frequency |
| A |
Form I, PLL, CL-I, L-I, RS-II, RS-VII, DS-V, DS-VI (distillery/brewery premises) |
Once per month by Superintendent + once per quarter by Divisional Dy. Commissioner |
| B |
FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-II, CL-III, FL-W-I, FL-W-II, FL/BR/II, E, E-II, M-I, RS-VI, RS-VI-A, DSP-I, MF-I, MF-II, TD-I |
Once per 5 months by Inspector/Sub-Inspector |
| C |
CL-III (retail), FL-II (bar), FL-III (restaurant), FL-IV (club), TOD-3 (toddy shop), RS-II (Educational/Medicinal/Research) |
Once per year by Inspector (minimum) |
7. Laws, Rules & Regulations Used by the Department
All relevant Acts, Rules, Regulations, and Circulars are uploaded on the Department's website. Key legislation includes the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 and subordinate rules.
8. Document Preservation Schedule
Per Bombay Excise Manual Vol. II (Part IV), Para 499, records are classified into A, B, C, D categories:
- A = Permanent retention
- B = Long-term retention (until specific event)
- C = Medium-term retention
- D = Destroy after short period / after purpose served
- Z = Retain until legal proceedings conclude
The gazette includes an extensive 138-item table specifying retention categories for documents across Administration, Buildings, Establishment, Government Gazettes, Excise (country liquor, foreign liquor, toddy, drugs, opium, hemp, methylated spirits, tobacco), records, tours, and pay/pensions — applicable to Commissioner, Superintendent, Distillery Officers, Inspectors/Sub-Inspectors, and Warehouse Officers respectively.
Note: This gazette contains no fee revision, rule amendment, or legislative change. It is purely a statutory transparency disclosure under RTI Act Section 4(1)(b) for financial year 2025-26.