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MHA orders states to enforce Flag Code, protect national flag dignity
The Union home ministry on Monday directed all states and Union territories to follow the Flag Code of India, 2002, warning that paper flags waved at national events must not be thrown…
The Story in Brief
The Union home ministry on Monday directed all states and Union territories to follow the Flag Code of India, 2002, warning that paper flags waved at national events must not be thrown on the ground or discarded. In a letter to chief secretaries, the MHA said a “perceptible lack of awareness” exists among people and government agencies about laws governing display of the national flag. It asked states to run mass awareness campaigns through print and electronic media.
The ministry stressed the flag represents the nation’s hopes and must occupy a position of honour. It reminded authorities that a damaged or dishevelled flag should not be displayed, and no other flag should fly from the same masthead. The order follows the July 19, 2022 amendment to the Flag Code and comes ahead of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign tied to the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
The Indian Opinion
The MHA’s letter will be read as a pat on the back to patriotic campaigners, but the real test is whether states can now ensure a single damaged paper flag is not left on a footpath after August 15. It is easy to issue a communique. It is harder to educate the hundreds of thousands who will wave a paper tricolour at a rally and then drop it. The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign has energy. Wise is the official who pairs that energy with practical disposal bins and a clear penalty for littering the flag.
Sources (2): greaterkashmir.com, rediff.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
