Department of Excise and Prohibition (Jharkhand)

Department of Excise and Prohibition

उत्पाद एवं मद्य निषेध विभाग
Emblem of Jharkhand
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Jharkhand
Headquarters	Utpad Bhawan, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834001
Minister responsible	Yogendra Prasad, Minister of Department of Excise and Prohibition
Department executive	Amitabh Kaushal, IAS, Secretary
Website	www.jharkhand.gov.in/excise

The Department of Excise and Prohibition is a state law enforcement department of the Government of Jharkhand responsible for enforcing laws related to liquor, narcotics, psychotropics and medicines that contain alcohol and narcotics. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The department was created when the state of Jharkhand was formed in 2000. The department is also involved in granting licences to the companies, revenue collection from alcohol related activities and plays a crucial role in prevention of illicit liquor manufacture and sale in the state. ^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Functions

The department's principal functions include: ^[13]

• Excise regulation, licensing and permits: issuing and granting licences for the manufacture, sale, transport, import, export or storage of alcoholic beverages and monitoring compliance of permits with relevant excise laws and rules. ^{[14] [4] [7] [12]}
• Revenue collection: collecting excise duty, permit fees, licence fees and other statutory charges levied on excisable goods and services associated with their production and distribution. ^{[15] [16]}
• Prohibition enforcement: implementing prohibition policies in notified areas, particularly in districts or zones with significant Scheduled Tribe populations, preventing the illegal manufacture and sale of intoxicants and regulating or closing sale points when directed under law. ^{[17] [18]}
• Public safety and health: taking preventive measures against the manufacture or distribution for adulterated or toxic liquor, enforcing pricing norms to curb overcharging and ensuring adherence to prescribed quality standards to safeguard consumers. ^{[12] [4]}

Ministerial team

The department is headed by the Cabinet Minister of Excise and Prohibition, Jharkhand. Civil servants such as the Secretary from IAS background are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions.

Since December 2024, the Minister for Department of Excise and Prohibition is Yogendra Prasad. ^{[19] [20] [21]}

See also

• Government of Jharkhand
• Department of Finance (Jharkhand)

References

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2. "Jharkhand Govt takes over liquor sale". Hindustan Times. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
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14. "झारखंड में किसको मिलेगा शराब दुकान का लाइसेंस? लॉटरी को लेकर आ गया नया अपडेट, पढ़ लें उत्पाद विभाग की नई गाइडलाइन - liquor shop license in Jharkhand New update come regarding lottery read new guidelines of excise department". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
15. "Deoghar News : शराब दुकानों की बंदोबस्ती होते ही 25 अगस्त तक पांच फीसदी जमानत राशि जमा करना अनिवार्य". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 11 August 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
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19. Service, Express News (6 December 2024). "Jharkhand CM Soren distributes portfolios: Radha Krishna gets finance, Irfan is health minister". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
20. Kumar, Satyajeet (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". India Today. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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