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Guidelines

for Indian Government Apps & Websites

elements from the Homepage itself.

4.5.1 Government websites MUST ensure the availability of the following minimum
content elements on the Homepage. This is applicable not just to the websites
of Departments but also to any Indian Government website, be it on a specific
Project, Task Force, Committee or Service etc.
Minimum Content on the homepage of a Department

• Department Name (alternatively, the name of the Project, Service etc.
as applicable).
• State emblem of India/Logo (as applicable).

• About the Department (including its main activities and functions).
• Link to all the major modules/sections of the site.
• Link to all the citizen services offered by the Department.

• Link to the ‘Contact Us’ page of the website.
• Link to the “Feedback” page.

• Link to National Portal.
• Search/Site Map.

• Terms and Conditions of Use.

4.5.2 Minimum Content on Subsequent Pages
Apart from the Homepage, the subsequent pages of the website MUST have
the following minimum information, in addition to the main content.

• Self explanatory title of the page.
• Link to the Homepage.
• Link to the parent section/top module of the individual page.
• Ownership (name of the Department owning the website).
• Link to the “Contact Us” page.

4.6
Information meant for Internal Use

Government websites contain information and services for the public. Therefore, it has
to be strictly noted that Indian Government websites should not be used to convey
information specific to the Department’s employees. Information meant for the internal
consumption of the employees should be disseminated through Intranets. This is required,

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