Press Releases
Department:
Information & Public Relations Department
Title: 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
Press Release Number:
14/08/2025
Description:
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 the public on occasions of important national, cultural and sports events. Further, on such occasions of important national, cultural and sports events, Flags used by the public, made of paper are not to be 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
Released Date:
14 Aug 2025