Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma has instructed the officials to take steps for the successful conduct of ‘ Har Ghar Tiranga Mahotsav’ between August 13 and 15, as part of which people will hoist the national flag at their houses. The programme is being organised as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
In a video-conference with the officials on Friday, Mr. Sharma said that the Andhra Pradesh government had conveyed to the Centre that it required 1.42 lakh flags and it was being provided up to 40 lakh flags. In addition, 30 lakh more flags measuring 16X21 inches are being readied by the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas and 10 lakh more by the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty. The Forest Department would supply 80 lakh flag sticks for the celebrations.
