As per the Content Archival Policy adopted by this department, contents will be deleted from the site after its expiry date. Therefore, the content contributors should revalidate/modify the content periodically to ensure that expired matter is not presented/flashed in the site. Wherever contents are no longer needed to be displayed, suitable advice may be sent to the Web Information Manager for their archival/deletion. Entry/Exit Policy and Archival Policy for the content elements on the DoF website will be as per the following table:
Content Element |
Entry into archives |
Exit (removal)from archives |
About Ministry/ Department. |
Whenever Ministries/ Departments are realigned/ created/change in work distribution |
To be kept for 5 years in the archives |
Wings/ Divisions |
Not to be archived but modified from time to time. |
Not applicable. |
Policies |
Discontinuation/change of the policy by Government. |
To be kept forever in the archives. |
Circulars/ Notifications |
Overruling circulars/ Notifications issued. |
To be kept forever in the archives. |
Publications/ Reports |
Completion of its validity period. | To be kept forever in the archives. |
Directories/ Contact Us |
Not required but to be modified from time to time. |
Not applicable. |
Latest Releases/ Tenders |
As soon as it loses relevance. |
After the expiry of the validity period. |
Photo-gallery |
As soon as it loses relevance. |
Five years since date of discontinuation. |
Division-wise Contents |
As soon as it loses relevance. |
Five years since date of discontinuation. |