The State government has issued directives for proper display of national flag on the Government websites as per the Flag Code. The General Administration Department on Monday issued circular while stating the fresh guidelines of the Union Home Ministry in this regard, officials said. The circular has been issued to the Revenue Board, all the departments of the State government, Head of Departments, Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors.
In the circular, it has been stated that the Union Home Ministry has directed all the States to ensure compliance of the provision of the Flag Code of India 2002 and Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 in use of national flag, demonstrations and flag-hoisting, the officials said. The Union Home Ministry has asked for proper display of national flag in the Government websites and websites of related offices according to the provisions of the Flag Code of India 2002 and Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, officials said.