As you are aware, ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (AKAM) is being celebrated to commemorate the 75 glorious years of a progressive Independent India. Under the aegis of AKAM, a campaign ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ has been launched to encourage the citizens to hoist the National Flag of India in their homes. The display/hoisting/use of the Indian National Flag is governed by the Flag Code of India, 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
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2. The Flag Code of India, 2002 was amended vide Order dated 30th December, 2021 and paragraph 1.2 of Part-I of the Flag Code of India, 2002 shall now be read as under:-
1.2. The National Flag shall be made of hand spun and hand woven or machine made, cotton/polyester/wool/silk khadi bunting.
3. The Flag Code of India, 2002 has been further amended vide Order dated 20 July, 2022 and clause (xi) of paragraph 2.2 of Part-II of the Flag Code of India, 2002 shall now be read as under:-
(xi) “where the Flag is displayed in open or displayed on the house of a member of public, it may be flown day and night;”
4.I am enclosing the salient features of the Flag Code of India, 2002 including changes made therein on 30th December, 2021 & 20 July, 2022. FAQs about the use/display of the Indian National Flag are also enclosed. You are requested to ensure that these are widely disseminated among various organisations/PSUs under your administrative control.
