Centre asks for use of natl flags made of paper

MAWKYRWAT: The office of the Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs through the office of the Under Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, General Administration Department (B) and Deputy Commissioner, South West Khasi Hills District has announced that there should be a strict compliance of the provisions of the ‘Flag Code of India, 2002’ and ‘Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971’ as the national flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of our country and hence should occupy a position of honour.
It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Home Affairs that on the occasions of important national, cultural and sports events, national flags made of plastic are also being used.
Since plastic flags are not biodegradable like paper flags, its disposal of such flags commensurate with dignity of the flag and it therefore turns into a practical problem.
It is hence requested to ensure that on various occasions, only those flags which are made of paper may be used by the public in terms of the provisions of the ‘Flag Code of India, 2002’ and it should also be ensured that they are not discarded or thrown on the ground after the event instead they are to be disposed of, in private, consistent with the dignity of flag.