New Delhi, August 5: To commemorate 75 years of Independence under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will be hoisting the National Flag in 150 monuments and sites across the country.

According to the Ministry of Culture, along with flag hoisting, these monuments will also be lit in tri-colour.

A cleanliness campaign will be launched in 750 monuments across the country and free entry has been announced in all centrally protected monuments across the country from August 5 to August 15.

37 circles of ASI will conduct different programs involving local people in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari which embodies Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. These events include tree plantation drives, school samvaads, lectures, medical camps and children's awareness programs. Har Ghar Tiranga: Flag Vendors Mint Money As Demand for Indian Flag Flies High Ahead of Independence Day 2022.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign last month to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and hoist it to mark the 75th year of India's independence. The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari.

According to the Ministry of Culture, State, Union Territories, and Ministries are participating extensively in the campaign with full fervour. NGOs and Self-Help Groups from various places are already contributing toward making Har Ghar Tiranga, an iconic benchmark in the success path of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Places such as Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, and Mandala in Madhya Pradesh are proving themselves to be iconic example of showcasing people's participation or Jan Bhagidari in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. This campaign aims to have flags hoisted across the country from August 13-15.

Various events involving people from all walks of life will also be organized at various locations connected with the freedom struggle, to portray the patriotism and unity of the entire country.

The Government of India has taken various steps to ensure the supply of flags across India. All Post Offices in the country shall start selling flags from August 1, 2022. In addition, state governments have also tied up with various stakeholders for the supply and sale of flags. The Indian National Flag has also been registered on the GeM portal.The Centre has also tied up with various e-commerce websites and self-help groups to streamline the process of the supply of the flags.

The initiative of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was launched by PM Modi on March 12, 2021 to celebrate and commemorate 75 glorious years of Independence of India. Har Ghar Tiranga Anthem: Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and More – Every Actor Seen in the Video Celebrating 75 Years of Independence (View Pics).

Since its launch, the initiative has successfully showcased the magnificence of Indian culture all across the globe. With over 50,000 events successfully held across 28 states, eight UTs, and over 150 countries, the initiative of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is one of the largest programmes ever organized in terms of scope and participation, said the Ministry of Culture.

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