Modi's Government Made A Big Change In The Flag Code, Now The National Flag Can Be Hoisted Anytime Day And Night
The Central Government has made changes in the Flag Code of India, under which the tricolor will now be allowed to be hoisted both during the day and night. Along with this, now the national flag is made of polyester and a machine can also be used. Under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the government is going to start the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' program from August 13 to 15, in view of which this step has come to the fore. In a letter to secretaries of all central ministries and departments, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the display, hoisting, and ...
BaluSingh Rajpurohit 
The Central Government has made changes in the Flag Code of India, under which the tricolor will now be allowed to be hoisted both during the day and night. Along with this, now the national flag is made of polyester and a machine can also be used. Under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the government is going to start the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' program from August 13 to 15, in view of which this step has come to the fore.
In a letter to secretaries of all central ministries and departments, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the display, hoisting, and use of the Indian national flag come under the Indian Flag Code, 2002, and the Prevention of Insults to National Pride Act, 1971.
Amendment order issued on July 20
According to the letter, the Flag Code of India, 2002 has been amended vide an Order dated 20th July 2022, and now clause (11) of Para 2.2 of Part-II of the Flag Code of India, 2002 shall now read as follows: " Where the flag is displayed in the open or displayed at the residence of a citizen, it can be flown day and night."
Now the national flag can be hoisted anytime day and night
Earlier, the tricolor was allowed to be hoisted only from sunrise to sunset. Similarly, another provision of the flag code was amended to say, "The national flag shall be hand spun and hand woven or machine made. It shall be made of cotton/polyester/wool/silk khadi." " Earlier, the use of machine-made and polyester-made national flags was not allowed.
