Web Information Manager

Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Government of India
11th Floor, J.P. Building,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place,
New Delhi- 110001

Thanks for visiting website Gram Manchitra, and reviewing our privacy policy. We collect no personal information, like names or addresses, when you visit our website. If you choose to provide that information to us, it is only used to fulfill your request for information. We do collect some technical information when you visit to make your visit seamless. The section below explains how we handle and collect technical information when you visit our website.

Information collected and stored automatically

When you browse, read pages, or download information on this website, we automatically gather and store certain technical information about your visit. This information never identifies who you are. The information we collect and store about your visit is listed below:

• The Internet domain of your service provider (e.g. mtnl.net.in) and IP address (an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the web) from which you access our website.
• The type of browser (such as Firefox, Netscape, or Internet Explorer) and operating system (Windows, Linux) used to access our site.
• The date and time you accessed our site.
• The pages/URLs you have visited and
• If you have reached this website from another website, the address of that referring website.

This information is only used to help us make the site more useful for you. With this date, we learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology our visitors use. We never track or record information about individuals and their visits.

Cookies

When you visit some websites, they may download small pieces of software on you computer/browsing device known as cookies. Some cookies collect personal information to recognise your computer in the future. We only use non-persistent cookies or "per-session cookies".

Per-session cookies serve technical purposes, like providing seamless navigation through this website. These cookies do not collect personal information on users and they are deleted as soon as you leave our website. The cookies do not permanently record data and they are not stored on your computer's hard drive. The cookies are stored in memory and only available during an active browser session. Again, once you close your browser, the cookie disappears.

If you send us personal information

We do not collect personal information for any purpose other than to respond to you (for example, to respond to your questions or provide subscriptions you have chosen). If you choose to provide us with personal information - like filling out a Contact Us form, with an e-mail address or postal address, and submitting it to us through the website - we use that information to respond to your message, and to help you get the information you've requested. We only share the information you give us with another Government agency if your question relates to that agency, or as otherwise required by law.

Our website never collects information or creates individual profiles for commercial marketing. While you must provide and e-mail address for a localised response to any incoming questions or comments to us, we recommend that you do NOT include any other personal information.

Site Security

• For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this Government computer system employs commercial software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorised attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.
• Except for authorised law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used for no other purposes and are scheduled for regular deletion.
• Unauthorised attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Indian IT Act.

Site is designed, hosted and maintained by National Informatics Centre. Contents on this website are owned, updated and managed by the Panchayats and State Panchayati Raj Department as a part of e-Panchayat MMP of Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Other GIS data layers are managed by related Ministries

Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. In case of any ambiguity or doubts, users are advised to verify/check with the Department(s) and/or other source(s), and to obtain appropriate professional advice.

Under no circumstances will this Department be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under the terms and conditions shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of India.

The information posted on this website could include hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by non-Government/private organisations. Gram Manchitra is providing these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an outside website, you are leaving the Gram Manchitra website and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside website.

Gram Manchitra, does not guarantee the availability of such linked pages at all times.

Gram Manchitra, cannot authorise the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Users are advised to request such authorisation from the owner of the linked website.

Gram Manchitra, does not guarantee that linked websites comply with Indian Government Websites Guidelines.