Website Content Contribution, Moderation & Approval Policy (CMAP)
The Directorate of Information Technology, Gujarat (https://directorit.gujarat.gov.in) maintains a clear policy to ensure all website content is accurate, current, and uniform.
1. Content Lifecycle
All content on the website shall follow these steps:
- Creation
- Review/Moderation
- Approval
- Publishing
- Expiry
- Archival
2. Content Contribution
Content shall be contributed only by authorized Content Owners (e.g., Departmental Officers, Section Heads) with relevant metadata and keywords to ensure consistency and searchability.
3. Moderation and Approval Process
- All contributed content must be reviewed and approved before publication.
- Review and approval are role-based and may be multi-level.
- If content is rejected, it is returned to the originator for necessary modification.
4. Content Classification and Approvers
| Type of Content | Contributor / Owner | Reviewer / Approver |
|---|---|---|
| Department Information | Section Head / Web Information Manager | Deputy Director (IT) |
| Schemes / Programmes | Concerned Department Officer | Deputy Director (IT) / Director |
| Policies / Acts / Notifications | Concerned Department Officer | Deputy Director (IT) / Director |
| Documents / Publications | Section Head / Officer | Deputy Director (IT) |
| Tenders / Circulars | Relevant Department Officer | Director |
| What's New / Highlights / Banners | Web Information Manager | Deputy Director (IT) |
| Photo Gallery / Directories | Web Information Manager | Deputy Director (IT) |
5. Content Review Policy
- Department and Scheme details: Half-Yearly review or immediate if updated.
- Policies / Acts / Notifications / Circulars / Documents: Immediate update on release.
- Tenders: Immediate publishing on approval.
- Highlights / What's New / Banners / Photo Gallery: Immediate on event/update.
6. Content Archival Policy
Discontinued or outdated content shall be archived systematically to maintain website accuracy.
| Content Type | Archival Trigger |
|---|---|
| Department / Institute Data | Inactivation / Closure of entity |
| Schemes / Programmes | End Date + 3 months |
| Documents / Notifications | Validity date + 7 days |
| Links | Periodic check for "Page not found"/irrelevance |