As part of the Central government’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, over 100 crore people will hoist the Tricolour at their homes for three days next month.
According to a statement issued by the Home ministry, the tricolor will be hoisted atop more than 20 crore houses across the country from August 13 to 15 through public participation, while government and private establishments will also be involved, the statement said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the preparations of the campaign, to be carried out under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, with chief ministers of states and lieutenant governors, and administrators of Union Territories on Sunday, it said.
Chief Minister N Biren also participated in the programme through video conferencing. He tweeted,
Amit Shah further said that from July 22, the national flag should appear on the homepage of all state government websites while citizens should also be encouraged to display the tricolor on their Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media accounts.
This unique world record will be created when more than 100 crore people of the country will directly join the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and show their nationalist spirit towards the nation’s freedom and martyrs and patriots, he added.
He called upon all the states to do publicity through various mediums under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign so that more and more people are connected to this patriotic programme.