diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 88856aa111..8c577a71b1 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ docs/ @juspay/orca-maintainers
 *.md @juspay/orca-maintainers
 LICENSE @juspay/orca-maintainers
 NOTICE @juspay/orca-maintainers
-contrib/ @juspay/orca-maintainers
 .github/ @juspay/orca-maintainers
 .gitignore @juspay/orca-maintainers
 Makefile @juspay/orca-maintainers
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 7ac8e1eda9..fccc641180 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Have you read the Contributing Guidelines?
       options:
-        - label: I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch/blob/main/contrib/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+        - label: I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md)
           required: true
 
   - type: dropdown
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index b7bb69832a..bd80b92095 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Have you read the Contributing Guidelines?
       options:
-        - label: I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch/blob/main/contrib/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+        - label: I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md)
           required: true
 
   - type: dropdown
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index da8785bdd5..f05e5fe8f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ It was born from our struggle to understand and integrate various payment option
 This project is created and currently maintained by [Juspay](https://juspay.io/juspay-router).
 
 We welcome contributions from the open source community.
-Please read through our [contributing guidelines](contrib/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+Please read through our [contributing guidelines](/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 Included are directions for opening issues, coding standards, and notes on development.
 
 Important note for Rust developers: We aim for contributions from the community across a broad range of tracks.