The Imphal Free Press

IMPHAL, Jan 3: Use of National Flags made of plastic affects the dignity of the flag as they are not biodegradable like the paper flags and also they cannot be destroyed for a long time. It is also harmful for the atmosphere.

Having noticed large scale use of National Flags made of plastic, the Union ministry of home affairs has asked all states and Union government to use only flags made of paper on important national, cultural and sports events.

The Union deputy home secretary, SM Bhatnagar in an intimation sent to the states` chief secretaries and secretaries of all ministries/departments of the government of India asked them to pay attention to paragraph 2.2 (x) of section-I of part II of the flag code of conduct of India.

The flag code of conduct of India states "the flag made of paper may be waved by public on occasions of important national, cultural and sports events. However, such paper flags should not be discarded or thrown on the ground after the event. As far as possible, it should be disposed of in private consistent with the dignity of the flag."

In the intimation of the MHA which addresses the chief secretaries of states and Union territory governments, secretaries of all ministries/department of government of India asked them to ensure use of only flags made of paper on important national, cultural and sports events in terms of the provisions of the flag code of India.

 

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