Thanks to a government amendment to the Flag Code of India, the Indian flag can now fly day and night in homes. Earlier the tricolor could be hoisted only between sunrise and dusk. According to the website of the Ministry of Culture, there is a campaign under “Har Ghar Tricolor”.
Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi to encourage people to bring the tricolor home and hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s independence. The idea behind this initiative is to inculcate the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and to promote awareness about the Indian National Flag.
According to a notification issued by the Department of Posts on July 28, 2022, the customer should place an order on the post office website, pay for it and have the flag delivered from the nearest post office, which they have in stock. The delivery of the national flag to the customer will be done free of cost,” the department said.
According to the Department of Posts, “The Department proposes to sell the National Flag under the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign from its e-Postoffice Portal. The customer will place an order on this portal, make payment and the delivery of the flag will be effected from the nearest post office where the flags are located. are available.
How to Buy National Flag on India Post Website
According to India Post’s tweet, “To buy or order the tricolor online, visit your nearest post office at https://bit.ly/3QhgK3r.”
To buy the tricolor or order online, visit your nearest post office at https://t.co/hQ5fSU7A1E.#IndiaPost4Tiranga #AmritMahotsav
— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) 1660021672000
Step 1: Click on the link and register
Step 2: Login using credentials
Step 3: Click on ‘National Flag’ under ‘Products’ and add to cart
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Step 4 : Click on ‘Buy Now’, re-enter mobile number and verify OTP
Step 5: Click on ‘Proceed for Payment’
Step 6: Pay Rs.25 using the desired mode.
To facilitate sale and distribution of tricolor under #HarGharTiranga campaign, all post offices will function… https://t.co/AKzg77tvQv
— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) 1660021671000
things to note
- The selling price of the flag is Rs. 25 per piece. There is no GST on the flag.
- User has to specify delivery address, quantity of flags, (initially maximum of 5 flags per customer) and his/her mobile number.
- Once ordered. Cancellation will not be possible.
- The national flag will be delivered free of cost to the customer.
- The circle area/division will make arrangements for distribution of the flag under proper acquittal at the address mentioned in the challans received from Parliament Street Headquarters. Tracking feature is not available for this service.