The central government amended India’s flag code last year to allow the production of polyester and machine-made national flags so that it has enough flags available for every home tricolor (tricolor at every door) event, including government buildings, private offices. and houses are proposed to be covered. , Earlier only hand-woven and hand-made flags made of cotton, silk, wool or khadi were allowed.
The notification of amendment to the Flag Code of India, 2002 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on December 30 last year stated that “the national flag made of polyester or machine made flag is permitted. Now, the national flag will be made of cotton/polyester/wool/silk khadi bunting by hand spun and hand woven or machine made.”
nectar festival of freedom
The Tricolor scheme was announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign launched by the government to commemorate 75 years of independence.
The program was launched on 12 April to encourage Indians to fly the national flag at their homes. Mr Shah heads the National Implementation Committee for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The Ministry of Culture, in a letter to government departments on 20 May, said: “The idea behind this initiative is to instill a sense of patriotism in the hearts of citizens and to promote awareness of our national flag.”
create a discussion
The letter said that the cabinet secretary had presided over a meeting of a committee of secretaries on the tricolor at Har Ghar on May 13. Employees and families of Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Self Help Groups, Civil Society Organizations should have “active participation” in the programme.
“Corporate and private organizations may also be encouraged to participate and contribute, wherever possible, including CSR resources,” the letter said. Ministries and departments were also asked to create a discussion and awareness using their official websites and social media handles.
Hindu Reported on 30 April that the Karnataka Khadi Gramodyog Sanyukta Sangha (KKGSS), which runs a BIS-approved flag-making unit, has written to the Prime Minister of India and the Home Minister that The amendment will affect the entire Khadi sector and “the basic principle of Khadi has been attacked.”
Who controls the hoisting, use and display of the Indian National Flag? Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971And this Flag Code of India, 2002, Disrespecting the tricolor is a punishable offence.