Ajadi Amrit Mahotsav Har Ghar Jhanda Programme Instructions Instructions for Campaign to encourage hosting Tricolour Flag at House under 'Har Ghar Jhanda' Programme as part of AJadi Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations - Issued
Rc. No. 1782189/APSS/CMO-2/2022 dated:12/07/2022.
Sub: AP - Samagra Shikala - MIS wing - Instructions for Campaign to encourage hosting Tricolour Flag at House under 'Har Ghar Jhanda' Programme as part of AJadi Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations - Issued - Reg.
Read:
1. D.O. Lr. No. CLTROSCCCIMISC)/65/2021-YAT&C, dated: 08.04.2022 of Dr. Rajat Bhargava, the Special Chief Secretary to Government (Tourism. culture. Museums & Archaeology), AP Secretarial, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
2. Govt. Memo. No, 1009179/General/A1/2022-1. dated: 23.04.2022 of the AL AP Joint Secretary to Government, A. Secretariat. Amaravati. & Archaeology), AP Secretarial, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
3. U.O. Note. No. CLTROSCOCIMISC)/43/2021(1720074), dated: 31.05.2022 To the Special Chief Secretary to Government (Tourism. culture, Museums & Archaeology), AP Secretarial, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
4. Govt. Memo No.174958/A1/General/2022, dated: 03.06.2022 of the Deputy Secretary to Government, A.P Secretariat.
All the District Education Officers / Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha in the state are invited to the references read above and they are informed that the Government have communicated a copy of reference 1st cited and requested to the relevant authorities to draw up the aforesaid and action plan, coordinate its implementation by relevant departments and monitor progress for the mod impactful implementation thereof in order to ensure the grand success of this initiative towards celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Further, they are informed that the Special Chief Secretary to Government (Tourism, culture. Museums & Archaeology). AP Secretariat, Velagapudi. Amaravati has informed that India will be celebrating 75 Anniversary of India's Independence 18th August 2022. This occasion is being celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (AKAM), which commenced on 12 March 2021. Many programmes have been formulated by different Departments by the Government of AP for Implementation across regions involving people from all walks of life. These programmes are centered around the themes of Amri Mahotsav Le freedom struggle, ideas@75, actions@75, resolve 75 and achievements 75
As part of the yearlong celebrations for this purpose, the National Implementation Committee under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Home Minister has decided that an initiative title Use Har Char Jhanda will be launched and celebrated during 11th to 15th August 2022 encouraging and inspiring organizations, Institutions and citizens of India to hoist the National Flag at their respective premises. Invoking feelings of patriotism and national pride. It may be mentioned that the Ministry for Home Affairs has amended the Flag Code of India 2002 (has amended in 2021) to permit both handmade and machine made lags made from polyester fabric in addition to cotton, wool, silk and khadi fabrics permitted earlier. These flags could be of sizes 20 x 30 inches, or hall thereof.
Furthermore, they are informed that the institutions working in the rural areas including the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIS), Self Help Groups (SHGS) & their federations and community level institutions like Anganwadis, health sub centers, cooperatives, sub Post Offices functioning at different levels, the members of the PRIS, SHGS, functionaries of the Government programmes, frontline workers such as ASHA workers. Anganwadi workers, Gram Rozgar Sewaks, teachers, etc. are specifically encouraged to hots and fly National flag during the above period keeping in mind the relevant provisions or the Flag Code of India (Hindi & English version is attached).
It is also mentioned that the above institutions and functionaries would also motivate members of the public to do so through encouragement, exhortation and various public events thereby creating awareness of and pride in participating in this important celebration. This may be done through seminars, rallies, group discussions, posters and such other mode of communications as the can Institutions/functionaries and appropriate for reaching out to their stakeholders. It needs to be pointed out that the event provides an opportunity for the members of Self Help Groups to participate through stitching of National Flags as they had done during the Covid period through stitching of masks for protection from Covid. Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Department is requested to coordinate this activity with State Rural Livelihoods Mission (PLM)
Finally, a large scale celebration on the occasion will not be possible without a detailed action plan for the same. It is, therefore, advised the same be drawn up well in advance detailing the roles of different stakeholders, timelines and monitoring arrangements,
Therefore, all the District Educational Officers / Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are instructed to take immediate necessary action on instructions issued in the reference 1st cited by the Special Chief Secretary to Government (Tourism, culture, Museums & Archaeology). All Secretariat Velagapadi Amaravati and also requested to issue necessary instructions to the DyEOs, MEOs, heads of the Grama Sachivalayas concerned of your jurisdiction to draw up action plan with coordinate its implementation by relevant departments and monitor its progress for the most impactful implementation thereof in order to ensure the grand success of this initiative towards celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The compliance report should submit to this office.
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)
- "Har Ghar Jhanda' Programme Celebrations 11.8.2022 to 15.8.2022. Celebrating 75th Anniversary of India's Independence on 15th August 2022.
- The Hon'ble Home Minister has decided that an Initiative title 'Har Ghar Jhanda' will be launched and celebrated during 11th to 15th August, 2022
- Encouraging and Inspiring organizations, Institutions and citizens of India to hoist the National Flag at their respective premises. Invoking feelings of patriotism and national pride.
- Institutions working in the rural areas Including the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIS), Self Help Groups (SHGS) & their federations and community level institutions like Anganwadis, health sub centers, cooperatives, sub- Post Offices functioning levels shall be encouraged to hoist and flying National Flag. different
- The members of the PRIS, SHGS, functionaries of the Govenment programmes, frontline workers such as ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, Gram Rozgar Sewaks teachers, etc. are specifically encouraged to host and fly National flag during the above period.
- Motivate the public and encourage thereby creating awareness of and pride in participating in this important celebration. Through conducting seminars, rallies, group discussions, posters and such other mode of communications.
- All the DEO's APC's are requested to appraised the District Collector drawn up an action plan in the advance detailing the roles of difference Stake holders timelines and monitoring arrangements. In order to ensure the grand success of this initiative towards celebrating "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
- The Ministry for Home Affairs has amended the Flag Code of India 2002 (has amended in 2021) to permit both handmade and machine made lags made from polyester fabric In addition to cotton, wool, silk and khadi fabrics permitted earlier. These flags could be of sizes 20 x 30 inches, or half thereof.
- An opportunity may be provided for the members of Self Help Groups to participate through stitching of National Flags.
