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MHA orders states to enforce Flag Code, prevent discarding of flags
The Union home ministry has directed all states and union territories to strictly follow the Flag Code of India, warning that paper flags waved at national, cultural or sports events should not…
The Story in Brief
The Union home ministry has directed all states and union territories to strictly follow the Flag Code of India, warning that paper flags waved at national, cultural or sports events should not be thrown on the ground or discarded afterward. In a letter to chief secretaries, the MHA noted a "perceptible lack of awareness" about laws governing display of the national flag, which must occupy a position of honour at all times.
The communication also specifies that flags must be made of cotton, polyester, wool, silk or khadi bunting, and may be flown day and night at private homes. Damaged or dishevelled flags cannot be displayed, and no other flag may be flown from the same masthead. The order reiterates that only designated dignitaries, the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Governors, may fly the flag on vehicles.
The Indian Opinion
The MHA's fresh directive on the Flag Code is sensible, but the real test is enforcement, not circulars. National pride is often invoked to justify moral policing, while actual violations, flags used as bunting or left tattered after rallies, go unchecked. Will states now fine offenders or merely issue press ads? The number of prosecutions under the Flag Code in the next six months will reveal whether this is genuine respect or just another government notification.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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