diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/close_pr.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/close_pr.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0d0cc57ea9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/close_pr.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+name: Close Pull Request
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  run:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: superbrothers/close-pull-request@v3
+      with:
+        # Optional. Post a issue comment just before closing a pull request.
+        comment: "Congratulations! You have completed the lab. Closing for maintainence purpose."
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b103466139..2a2b1d78df 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ Output
    simple interest = p*t*r
 ```
 
-_© 2022 XYZ, Inc._
+_© 2023 XYZ, Inc._