Chandigarh, July 17- Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah said that 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign is being run across the country on the occasion of 75th Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav during which from August 13 to 15, 2022, around 20 crore people of the country will hoist the national flag at their own homes.
The Home Minister was reviewing the preparations for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign through video conferencing with the Chief Ministers of various states and union territories of the country today. Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal attended the meeting from Chief Minister's residence in Chandigarh.
Sh. Amit Shah said that 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 said that such enthusiasm and passion for our national flag is not seen anywhere in the whole world. He called upon all the states to do publicity through various mediums under of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign so that more and more people are connected to this patriotic programme. Giving guidelines related to production and hoisting of the tricolor, he said that from July 22, 2022, the campaign of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign should be started vigorously.
National flag will be hoisted on 60 lakh houses in Haryana: Sh. Manohar Lal
Giving information about the preparations for 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in the state, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that in Haryana, 'Har Ghar Tiranga' programme will be made a programme of the people and will be organized with full public participation. He said that for the success of this programme, a meeting has been organized under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary on July 7, 2022 and he himself also held two meetings on December 24, 2021 and July 16, 2022, with all the concerned officers, Vice Chancellors of all universities, members of the cabinet and party office bearers. Intensive brainstorming was done during these meetings and directions have been given to all to participate enthusiastically in this programme.
The Chief Minister informed that the tricolor will be hoisted at about 60 lakh houses in Haryana from August 13 to 15, for which citizens will be motivated to purchase the national flag. He said that arrangements will be made for the sale of the tricolor through various agencies to all the mohallas of the village and all the wards of the cities.
The Chief Minister informed that from July 22, 2022, patriotic-inspired songs, quiz and painting competitions will be organized in the government schools of the state. In order to spread awareness about the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, Prabhat Pheris will be taken out in every village and youth will be encouraged to conduct a tricolor cycle rally. Various activities will be organized to connect the youth of colleges and universities with the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
He informed that 16 lakh employees are employed in government institutions, boards, corporations, non-government and private industries in the state. All of them will buy and install the tricolor at their own expense. The workers working in the industries will hoist the tricolor given by the industries. Big business houses of the state have been motivated to donate by buying the tricolor with CSR money and they are all ready for it. Apart from these, volunteers working in NGOs, Self Help Groups or various organizations through all the District Deputy Commissioners have also been prepared for this programme.
The Chief Minister said that a comprehensive action plan has been prepared for the tricolor to reach every person. The tricolor will be kept for sale in every fair price shop, anganwadi centre, health centre, panchayat ghar, common service centre, old age home, community hall etc. Along with this, the tricolor will also be given to the street vendors for sale so that people can get the tricolor. He said that Haryana is still in the leading position in organizing maximum programmes for Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and uploading them on the website of the Government of India. We will remain first in the country in this programme also. He said that from August 13 to 15, every corner of Haryana will be seen painted in three colors from the sky.
Describing the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign as a result of the futuristic vision of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, Sh. Manohar Lal said that while this will instill the spirit of patriotism, it will also send the message of unity and integrity of India to the whole world.