UP aims higher: 50 million homes to hoist Tiranga this year

Uttar Pradesh has set a target of hoisting the national flag at 50 million households under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign this year. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued the directive during a review meeting on the campaign and Independence Day preparations.

According to an official statement, Mr. Adityanath described Har Ghar Tiranga as a national movement that connects citizens with patriotism and India's glorious history. He called for broad public participation to turn it into a mass movement, saying Uttar Pradesh had set an example in previous years through unprecedented participation.

The Chief Minister directed that all government, semi-government and aided departments, institutions, local bodies, educational institutions, Gram Panchayats, fair price ration shops, industrial and commercial establishments, and social organisations hoist the Tricolour on their buildings. He said coordinated efforts would ensure the campaign's success.

He also ordered that the national song and the national anthem be mandatorily screened in all cinema halls across the state on August 14 and 15. The meeting reviewed preparations for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, Independence Day, and Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which is observed on August 14.

Officials informed the meeting that the flag was hoisted at over 41 million households in 2022, more than 45 million households each in 2023 and 2024, and 47.6 million households in 2025. The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure timely production, availability, and distribution of national flags.

He instructed that flags be made easily available to the public through fair price ration shops, Gram Panchayat buildings, Common Service Centres, tehsil offices, block development offices, schools, Anganwadi centres, post offices, petrol pumps, and other designated outlets. He also asked for the involvement of Self-Help Groups, Khadi and Village Industries institutions, MSME units, and local production centres in the production and supply network.

The meeting was informed that Tiranga Rallies, Tiranga Musical Concerts, exhibitions of tricolour-themed artwork, rangoli competitions, decorative illuminations, and Selfie with Tiranga programmes would be organised across the state. Major government buildings, railway stations, bus terminals, airports, public places, prominent markets, and major intersections will be decorated on the Tricolour theme.

Schools and colleges will hold exhibitions on freedom fighters, group singing of Vande Mataram, painting competitions, and other patriotic activities to connect the younger generation with the history of India's freedom movement.

Mr. Adityanath directed that programmes on Kakori Train Action Day, observed on August 9, and Independence Day be organised with full respect, dignity, and patriotic spirit. From August 9 to 15, special programmes should be held at all memorials, remembrance sites, and martyr memorials associated with the freedom struggle across the state. He ordered proper cleanliness, painting, beautification, and illumination of these sites.

He further said family members of freedom fighters and immortal martyrs should be honoured, and police bands should participate in the programmes to create an atmosphere of patriotism. A special cleanliness drive should be conducted across the state before the events.

The Chief Minister emphasised that the contribution of India's freedom fighters should be widely publicised. Patriotic cultural programmes, Tiranga rallies, musical concerts, and collective renditions of Vande Mataram should be used to connect every citizen with the campaign. Special events will also be organised at Amrit Sarovars and Gram Secretariats in Gram Panchayats.

The review meeting also covered preparations for Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which commemorates the victims of the 1947 Partition. According to officials, the Chief Minister said the campaign's success in previous years had set an example for the entire country and expressed confidence that this year's target would be achieved through coordinated efforts.