The J&K Lieutenant Governor’s administration on August 12 directed officials to ensure hoisting of the Tricolour on all government buildings in the Union Territory.
All government buildings and offices across J&K, including educational institutions, shall hoist the National Flag on Independence Day, a government spokesman said.
In a formal order, referring to the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign and commemoration of 75 years of India’s Independence, the spokesman said, “It has been decided that all government buildings and offices, including universities, colleges, schools, urban local body offices, tehsils, blocks, panchayats, patwar khanas etc. shall hoist the National Flag on Independence Day.”