Para 63 — CSMOP
Original Rule Text
63. Maintenance of Websites
All Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices/PSUs should have a Website containing updated data/information in compliance with the Guidelines of Government of India Websites (GIGW) available on the websites of Department of Electronics & Information Technology (www.deity.nic.in) and of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (www.darpg.nic.in). A nodal officer should be appointed for the purpose and the Website updated regularly.
What This Means
Para 63 requires every Central Government Ministry, Department, Office, and Public Sector Undertaking to maintain an official website. Critically, the website must contain updated data and information. A website that was last updated three years ago does not satisfy this requirement. The updates must comply with the Guidelines of Government of India Websites (GIGW), which are maintained by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology and DARPG.
Each Ministry must appoint a nodal officer specifically responsible for the website — someone who owns the update function and ensures that information does not become stale. Without a named responsible officer, website maintenance tends to fall through the cracks.
For Section Officers, this means that whenever a significant policy change is made, a new circular is issued, or a minister makes an important announcement, it is part of the Section's responsibility to ensure the website content owner is informed so the relevant page can be updated. Inaccurate or outdated website information creates confusion for the public and is an administrative failure.
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Key Points
- 1Every Ministry, Department, Office, and PSU must maintain an official website.
- 2The website must contain updated data and information compliant with Government of India Website Guidelines (GIGW).
- 3A nodal officer must be designated for website management and regular updates.
- 4GIGW are available on MeitY and DARPG websites.
- 5Outdated or inaccurate websites violate this requirement.
- 6Section Officers should ensure policy changes and new circulars are communicated to the web content team for timely updates.
Practical Example
The Ministry of Labour revises the minimum wage rates under the Minimum Wages Act following an annual review. The Section Officer handling this revision sends a copy of the new notification to the Ministry's designated website nodal officer the same day it is issued, with a note: 'Minimum wage rates revised vide notification dated 25 March 2026. Please update the Minimum Wages section of the Ministry website within 3 working days and ensure old rates are archived with a clearly dated note.' The nodal officer complies and the website reflects the current rates for all categories of workers, preventing public confusion.
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