FlagCode 18072023

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Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
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North Block, New Delhi - 01.

Dated: 'f&July, 2023
To
The Chief Secretaries/ Administrators of
All State Governments / UT Administrations,
Secretaries of all Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
Subject: Strict compliance of the provisions of Flag Code of India, 2002 [as
amended in 2021 & 2022] and the Prevention of Insults to National
Honour Act, 1971-reg.
Sir/ Madam,
I am directed to say that the Indian National Flag represents hopes and aspirations
of the people of our country and hence should occupy a position of honour. There is
universal affection and respect for, and loyalty to, the National flag. Yet, a perceptible
lack of awareness is often noticed amongst people as well as organizations/agencies of
the Government, in regard to laws, practices and conventions that apply to display of the
National Flag. Copy of ‘The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971’ and
‘Flag Code of India, 2002 [as amended in 2021 & 2022]’ which governs the
use/hoisting/display of National Flag, are available on this Ministry’s website
www.mha.gov.in. Salient features of the Flag Code of India, 2002 are enclosed.
2. As per clause (x) of Paragraph 2.2 of Part-II of the Flag Code of India, the
National Flag made of paper may be waved by public on occasions of important national,
cultural and sports events. You are requested to ensure that on the occasions of important
national, cultural and sports events, Flags used by the public, made of paper are not
discarded or thrown on the ground after the event. Such Flags are to be disposed of, in
private, consistent with the dignity of the Flag.
3. You are also requested to undertake mass awareness programme in this regard and
also to give it wide publicity through advertisements in the electronic and print media.
Yours faithfully,
Enel: As above.
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(Pandey Pradeep Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 2309 3101
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Copy to:
1. President’s Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. Vice - President’s Secretariat, New Delhi.
3. Prime Minister’s Office, South Block, New Delhi.
4. Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.
5. Office of all Governors.
6. Election Commission of India, New Delhi.
7. Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
8. Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
9. Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
10. Registrar, all High Courts.
11. Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
12. The Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
13. Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
14. NITI Aayog, Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi.
15. All attached & Subordinate Offices of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
16.5 Spare Copies.
(Pandey Pradeep Kumar)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 2309 3101
Salient Features of Flag Code of India, 2002
1. The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the
people of India. It is the symbol of our national pride and there is universal
affection and respect for, and loyalty to, the National Flag. It occupies a
unique and special place in the emotions and psyche of the people of
India.
2. The hoisting/use/display of the Indian National Flag is governed by the

Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 and the Flag Code of
India, 2002. Some of salient features of the Flag Code of India, 2002 are
listed below for the information of the public:-
a) The Flag Code of India, 2002 was amended vide Order dated 30sl
December, 2021 and National Flag made of polyester or machine
made Flag have been allowed. Now, the National Flag shall be made
of hand spun and hand woven or machine made,
cotton/polyestcr/wool/silk/Ichadi bunting.
b) A member of public, a private organization or an educational

institution may hoist/display the National Flag on all days and
occasions, ceremonial or otherwise, consistent with the dignity and
honour of the National Flag.
c) The Flag Code of India, 2002 was amended vide Order dated 20th
July, 2022 and clause (xi) of paragraph 2.2 of Part-II of the Flag
Code of India was replaced by the following clause:-
(xi) “where the Flag is displayed in open or displayed on
the house of a member of public, it may be flown day
and night;”
d) The National Flag shall be rectangular in shape. The Flag can be of

any size but the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag
shall be 3:2.
e) Whenever the National Flag is displayed, it should occupy the

position of honour and should be distinctly placed.
f) A damaged or dishevelled Flag shall not be displayed.

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g) The Flag should not be flown from a single masthead

simultaneously with any other flag or flags.
h) The Flag should not be flown on any vehicle except of the

dignitaries mentioned in Section IX of Part III of the Flag Code,
such as President, Vice-President, Prime-Minister, Governors etc.
i) No other flag or bunting should be placed higher than or above or

side by side with the National Flag.
Note:- For further details, the Prevention of Insults to National

Honour Act, 1971 and the Flag Code of India, 2002 are available on
Ministry of Home Affairs’ website www.mha.gov.in.

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IMMEDIATE

File No. 15/1/2023-Public

North Block, New Delhi - 01.

(Pandey Pradeep Kumar)

2. The hoisting/use/display of the Indian National Flag is governed by the

b) A member of public, a private organization or an educational

d) The National Flag shall be rectangular in shape. The Flag can be of

e) Whenever the National Flag is displayed, it should occupy the

f) A damaged or dishevelled Flag shall not be displayed.

g) The Flag should not be flown from a single masthead

h) The Flag should not be flown on any vehicle except of the

i) No other flag or bunting should be placed higher than or above or

Note:- For further details, the Prevention of Insults to National

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