Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Orders Crackdown on Unauthorised Mantralaya Appointments by September 10
The Maharashtra government wants all Mantralaya staff appointments to follow official rules.
Some people were reportedly brought into ministerial offices through deputation, contracts, loans or spoken instructions without the required approvals.
The government has ordered these appointments to be cancelled.
The affected employees must return to their original departments by September 10.
Their departments must confirm that they have returned by September 15.
People who do not report back may stop receiving their salaries.
The government also wants checks on employees’ records and qualifications.
Future appointments must use the proper process.
The Maharashtra government ordered the cancellation of unauthorised deputation, loan-basis, contract and oral appointments in Mantralaya offices.
Affected officers and employees must return to their parent departments by September 10, with joining reports due by September 15.
Salary payments must stop for employees who fail to report back, and cases must be reported to the Chief Secretary’s office by September 20.
The government cited concerns over bypassed approvals, inadequate verification and insufficient Mantralaya-related training for some technical personnel.
Future appointments must follow General Administration Department procedures, while repeated violations may trigger disciplinary action under the 1979 service rules.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, through its General Administration Department and with the Chief Secretary’s approval, directed Mantralaya departments and ministerial offices to act.
- What
- It ordered the cancellation of unauthorised appointments made through deputation, loan basis, contracts or oral orders, and required affected employees to return to their parent departments.
- When
- The circular was issued on August 25, 2026; employees must return by September 10, with reports due by September 15 and non-compliance reports by September 20.
- Where
- The order applies to Mantralaya departments and ministerial offices in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The government said it seeks to strengthen administrative discipline, improve transparency and prevent appointments that bypass required approvals and verification.
- Issuing authority
- Maharashtra General Administration Department, with the Chief Secretary’s approval
- Return deadline
- September 10, 2026
- Joining reports
- Due by September 15, 2026
- Non-compliance action
- Salary payments should be stopped for employees who fail to return, with a report to the Chief Secretary’s office by September 20
- Affected arrangements
- Unauthorised deputation, loan-basis, contractual and oral appointments
- Access restrictions
- Mantralaya identity cards, face-recognition access and attendance facilities must be discontinued after cancellation
- Future appointments
- Appointments must follow the prescribed General Administration Department procedure