Over 20 crore flags made available during 'Har Ghar Tiranga' drive: Officials
India Today
According to government officials, over 20 crore national flags have been distributed since the announcement of 'Har Ghar Tiranga.'
More than 20 crore national flags have been made available to people since the announcement of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, culture ministry officials said on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 22 had appealed to people to strengthen the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement by hoisting or displaying the national flag in their homes between August 13-15.
The government has envisioned the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' (tricolour at every home) exercise in the run up to the 75th anniversary of India's independence.
More than 20 crore national flags have been made available to people since the announcement of the campaign, officials in the ministry said.
Officials said a change in the flag code has also contributed to a rise in demand for the national flag.
The government has changed the country's flag code by allowing the tricolour to fly both day and night and be machine-made besides the use of polyester.
As part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign under the aegis of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', the government, the culture ministry, various Union ministers, among others have appealed to the people to hoist the Indian tricolour at their homes.
