The government has altered the country’s flag code to permit the flying of the tricolour at any time of day or night and the use of polyester in addition to machine-made materials.
The action is being taken as the government prepares to start “Har Ghar Tiranga” (Flag hoisting at every house) as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava” from August 13 to 15.
The Flag Code of 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, are in charge of regulating the display, hoisting, and use of the Indian national flag, according to Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla in a letter to the Secretaries of all Union Ministries and Departments.Through a further order on July 20, 2022, the Flag Code of India, 2002 was further amended, 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 the public, it may be flown day and night.” Earlier, regardless of the weather, the tricolour could be flown from sunrise to sunset.
