What is the Flag Code of India? rules and regulations to hoist tricolour

The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of Indias independence kicked off todayThe campaign initiated as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav will run till August 15The Central government has urged people to hoist or display the tricolour in their homes from August 13 to 15 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Indias independenceAzadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of Indias people culture and achievementsThe Flag Code of IndiaThe government has amended the Flag Code of India to allow the tricolour to be displayed in the open and on individual houses or buildings day and nightIn a letter to secretaries of all central ministries and departments union home secretary Ajay Bhalla said the display hoisting and use of the Indian national flag is governed by the Flag Code of India 2002 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act 1971The Flag Code of India 2002 has been further amended through an order on July 20 2022 and clause xi of paragraph 22 of PartII of the Flag Code of India 2002 shall now be read as under xi where the Flag is displayed in open or displayed on the house of a member of public it may be flown day and nightSimilarly paragraph 12 of PartI of the Flag Code of India 2002 shall now be read as under 12 The National Flag shall be made of hand spun and hand woven or machine made cotton polyester wool silk khadi buntingWhich material can be used in making the flagThe Flag Code of India has been amended allowing the use of polyester apart from cotton wool silk and khadi for making handspun handwoven and machinemade flagsWho is allowed to fly a national flagAccording to the Flag Code of India any person organisation private or public or educational institution including scout camps can hoist or display the Tricolour on ldquoall days or occasions in accordance with the dignity and honour of the National FlagrdquoTill what time the national flag be flownThe government has changed the countrys flag code by allowing the tricolour to fly both day and nightHow should you choose a flagThe flag can be as big or small as one wants ldquobut the ratio of the length to the height width of the National Flag shall be 32rdquoCan it be put up on vehiclesThe National Flag cannot be flown on any vehicle except those of the President Vice President Prime Minister Governor and other dignitaries The flag should also not be used to cover the sides back and top of any vehicleWith inputs from ANI and PTI