‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign: MCC Aims To Hoist 60,000 National Flags in The City Limits

To mark the Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75th anniversary of India’s independence), ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign will be carried out throughout the country.

As part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has aimed to hoist 60,000 national flags under its limits from August 13 to 15. Mangalore city mayor Premananda Shetty said that Flags will be hoisted in the houses, government buildings, private business establishments, organizations and institution buildings and in other buildings in the city. the distribution of flags has started on August 3 at 10 primary health centers- Surathkal, Kulayi, Kuloor Shakti Nagara, Kadri, Padil, Yekkur, Jeppu, Bundar and Bengre, zonal and ward offices of the Mangalore City Corporation, also in main malls like Bharat Mall, City Center and Forum by Nexux Mall which costs Rs 22. Those who cannot afford to buy the flag by paying Rs 22 will be given the tri-colour free of cost.

Multi-purpose workers of MCC and ward committee nodal officers under the leadership of the corporators will be roped in to distribute the flags door–to-door within the limits of MCC. Institutions, organizations, and apartment owners are requested to hoist the flag in their respective buildings.