Content Contribution, Moderation & Approval Policy (CMAP)

The website of the Industries, Energy, Labour & Mining Department, Government of Maharashtra represents a single department where most of the content is contributed by authorized internal sources. A two-tier structure is adopted to implement the CMAP, requiring a minimum of two officials to perform the roles of Content Creator, Moderator / Approver, and Publisher, ensuring accuracy, authenticity, and timely publication of content. All published content is reviewed to ensure it is free from offensive, inappropriate, or objectionable language and adheres to government communication standards.

Content Archival Policy (CAP)

The content will be online archived automatically after entering 6th year from the date of their publishing. Industries, Energy, Labour & Mining Department, Government of Maharashtra maintains online archives for a period of 3 years to allow for the retrieval of content which has expired. Schemes or any other orders which have been withdrawn, or discontinued, or have exceeded 3 years after archiving, may be expunged.

Content Review Policy

The Industries, Energy, Labour & Mining Department serves as a key interface of the Government for disseminating official information and selected Government-to-Business services. This Content Review Policy is formulated to ensure that all information published on the website remains current, accurate, and relevant.

As the website hosts varied types of content, different review timelines are defined based on the nature, validity, and relevance of each content element, in alignment with the Department’s content archival policy.

Website Monitoring Plan

The Department provides this website and the information contained herein as a public service. The system is monitored to ensure proper operation, verification of applicable security features, and for related purposes. Use of this system implies consent to such monitoring.

The website is monitored periodically to ensure optimal performance, including parameters such as performance, functionality, broken links, and traffic analysis.

A feedback mechanism is provided through an online feedback form to capture inputs from visitors. The feedback received is analyzed and used for continuous improvement and enhancement of the website.

Contingency plan — Defacement / Natural calamity

The Department provides this website and the information contained herein as a public service. The system is monitored to ensure proper operation, verification of applicable security features, and for related purposes. Use of this system implies consent to such monitoring.

The website is monitored periodically to ensure optimal performance, including parameters such as performance, functionality, broken links, and traffic analysis.

A feedback mechanism is provided through an online feedback form to capture inputs from visitors. The feedback received is analyzed and used for continuous improvement and enhancement of the website.

Time for Restoration after Defacement

The time taken for restoration of the Industries, Energy, Labour & Mining Department website depends on the degree of defacement and the services affected.

Data Corruption

Regular backups of website data are maintained at the in-house Data Centre of the Industries, Energy, Labour & Mining Department. These backups enable fast recovery and uninterrupted availability of information to citizens in the event of data corruption.

Hardware / Software Crash

Although such occurrences are rare, in case the server hosting the website crashes due to unforeseen reasons, appropriate technical measures are taken by the web hosting service provider to restore the website and services at the earliest.

Natural Disasters

There may be circumstances where, due to natural calamities beyond human control, the entire data centre hosting the website gets affected or ceases to function. In such situations, the website will be restored from the Disaster Recovery (DR) site.

Natural Disasters (DR)

Storage-based replication is maintained at the Disaster Recovery (DR) site to ensure continuity of services and availability of data during disaster scenarios.

Security Policy

The Department is responsible for protecting the website from unauthorized access and safeguarding personally identifiable information such as name, address, date of birth, email ID, or other user details.

Notice and Disclosures

The Department does not sell, trade, or disclose personally identifiable information of website users to any third party, except as required by law or with the explicit consent of the user.

Copyright Policy

Material featured on this website may be reproduced free of charge after obtaining prior permission by sending an email to the Department. The material must be reproduced accurately and not used in a derogatory or misleading manner. Wherever the material is published, the source must be prominently acknowledged. Permission does not extend to material identified as copyright of a third party. Such material requires authorization from the concerned copyright holders. These terms are governed by Indian laws, and disputes shall fall under the jurisdiction of Indian courts.

Hyperlinking Policy

This website contains links to external websites and portals for user convenience. The Industries, Energy, Labour & Mining Department is not responsible for the content or reliability of linked websites and does not endorse the views expressed therein. The presence of a link does not imply endorsement. The Department cannot guarantee the availability of linked pages.

Links to the IELMD Website by Other Websites / Portals

Direct linking to information hosted on this website is permitted without prior permission. However, pages of this website must not be loaded into frames of other websites and should open in a new browser window.

Privacy Policy

This website does not automatically collect personal information such as name, phone number, or email address that identifies users individually. Wherever personal information is requested, users are informed of the purpose, and adequate security measures are taken to protect such information.

The Department does not sell or share personally identifiable information with any third party. Information collected such as IP address, domain name, browser type, operating system, date and time of visit, and pages accessed is used for statistical and security purposes only. No attempt is made to link this data with individual identities unless a security threat or attempt to damage the website is detected.