<p>India’s 1.6 lakh post offices will sell the tricolour from Aug 1 as the Union government targets a mass display of the national flag in 20 crore houses across the country to celebrate the 75th year of independence.</p>.<p>The post offices will sell the national flag in three sizes, the largest being a 20 inch by 30 inch flag that would be sold at Rs 25. Two smaller sizes of the flag would be sold at Rs 18 and Rs 9 apiece respectively.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/har-ghar-tiranga-campaign-creates-controversy-in-kashmir-1130228.html" target="_blank">‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign creates controversy in Kashmir</a></strong></p>.<p>In addition, other flag makers like self-help groups, Khadi units, and players in the small and medium sector too will sell the tricolour, making it available to the maximum number of people.</p>.<p>Last week, the Union Home Ministry modified the flag code permitting every citizen to display the flag <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/government-tweaks-flag-code-now-can-be-flown-day-night-1129392.html" target="_blank">throughout the day and night</a> in their houses.</p>.<p>Also machine made flags made out of polyester, cotton, wool, silk and Khadi bunting material are allowed as against the earlier practice of using a national flag that is only hand-spun or hand-woven.</p>.<p>“As per the last census, India has 26-28 crore houses, of which we hope around 60-65% houses will fly the flag,” a senior government official said.</p>.<p>The Narendra Modi government has launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign as a tribute to the Indian National Flag with the aim of a mega-display at 20 crore homes between August 13-15. A website has been created where one can post a selfie with the tricolour at their house.</p>
<p>India’s 1.6 lakh post offices will sell the tricolour from Aug 1 as the Union government targets a mass display of the national flag in 20 crore houses across the country to celebrate the 75th year of independence.</p>.<p>The post offices will sell the national flag in three sizes, the largest being a 20 inch by 30 inch flag that would be sold at Rs 25. Two smaller sizes of the flag would be sold at Rs 18 and Rs 9 apiece respectively.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/har-ghar-tiranga-campaign-creates-controversy-in-kashmir-1130228.html" target="_blank">‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign creates controversy in Kashmir</a></strong></p>.<p>In addition, other flag makers like self-help groups, Khadi units, and players in the small and medium sector too will sell the tricolour, making it available to the maximum number of people.</p>.<p>Last week, the Union Home Ministry modified the flag code permitting every citizen to display the flag <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/government-tweaks-flag-code-now-can-be-flown-day-night-1129392.html" target="_blank">throughout the day and night</a> in their houses.</p>.<p>Also machine made flags made out of polyester, cotton, wool, silk and Khadi bunting material are allowed as against the earlier practice of using a national flag that is only hand-spun or hand-woven.</p>.<p>“As per the last census, India has 26-28 crore houses, of which we hope around 60-65% houses will fly the flag,” a senior government official said.</p>.<p>The Narendra Modi government has launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign as a tribute to the Indian National Flag with the aim of a mega-display at 20 crore homes between August 13-15. A website has been created where one can post a selfie with the tricolour at their house.</p>
