Hi , @Neechalkaran True . Point taken . But , the larger question is trying to showcase exceptions as examples .It can be explicitly stated in the legistation that strategic codes would not be devolved . An example of such an policy note would be http://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/policy_on_adoption_of_oss.pdf which , though , not having an one on one mapping to our scenario , clearly says that - <Quote >However, in certain specialised domains where OSS solutions meeting essential functional requirements may not be available or in case of urgent / strategic need to deploy CSS based solutions or lack of expertise (skill set) in identified technologies, the concerned Government Organization may consider exceptions, with sufficient justification <unquote> Similarly , we could ask for a legislation (again emphasising legislation in the place of policy )which excludes particular nature of software or softwares developed by particular institutions . FYI , NASA has a public open source repo where it uploads its non-mission critical resources . https://code.nasa.gov/#/ Even ISRO has released open licence complaint data (not source code ) http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/data/download/index.php @Shrini //இவ்வாறு கோர பல நியாயமான காரணங்கள் இருப்பினும் அரசியல்வாதிகளுக்கு இது இன்னும் புரிய ஆரம்பிக்கவில்லை.// I would say that's not the case with India and some states . 1)At all India level we have a policy on adaptation of open standards , (link provided above) 2)Regards to Ph.d thesis we have the institutional framework of Shodhganga which via the "The UGC Notification (Minimum Standards & Procedure for Award of M.Phil. / Ph.D Degree, Regulation, 2016) dated 5th May 2016" mandates submission of electronic version of theses and dissertations by the researchers in universities with an aim to facilitate open access to Indian theses and dissertations to the academic community world-wide. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/ 3)In TamilNadu we have come up wiht the policy note in the last budget discussion which explicitly mentions "creative commons" licence . While the institutional framework for these are available , the pressure by a vigilant citizenry is required to get these things done on ground . Regards, K.Sibi 2018-03-19 5:18 GMT+05:30 நீச்சல் காரன் &lt;neechalkaran(a)gmail.com&gt;om>: