As per the Content Archival Policy (CAP) Government of India, there is a need to archive the content which has expired, on the concerned Websites of the department. Entry/Exit policy and Archival policy is as enlisted below:
S.No. |
Content Element |
Entry Policy |
Exit Policy |
1. |
Projects/ Schemes |
Discontinuation of Sanction of Programme/Schemes for Central Sector, State Sector or both. |
Five (05) years since date of discontinuation. |
2. |
Policies |
Discontinuation of Policy by Government - Central/State |
Perpetual (10 years) since date of entry into archival. |
3. |
Acts/Rules |
Issued through the gazette/ Passed by the Central or State Government |
Perpetual (10 years) to be always available in the acts/rules database. |
4. |
Circular/Notifications |
Overruling Office Memorandum or Notification issued. |
Five (05) years since date of discontinuation. |
5. |
Documents/Publications/ Reports |
Completion of its validity period. |
Perpetual (10 years) since date of entry into archival. |
6. |
Tenders |
As soon as it loses relevance. |
Five (05) years since date of discontinuation. |
7. |
Photo-gallery |
As soon as it loses relevance. |
Five (05) years since date of discontinuation. |

