As India’s 75th Independence day is around the corner, post offices are selling the national flag of India across the country, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
The Department of Post recently announced of the online sale of National Flags through ePostoffice portal www.epostoffice.gov.in. The sale of the Indian flags started from August 1.
The department has also ordered the post offices to deliver the flags in the minimum possible time as the sale window is very narrow just before Independence Day.
The government has amended the Flag Code of India to allow the Indian flag to be hoisted day and night at the homes of citizens. Earlier, the Tricolour was allowed to be hoisted only from sunrise to sunset.
The size of the Indian flag is 20 inches x 30 inches in size (without flagpole).The sale price of the tricolour is Rs 25/- per piece. There is no GST on the Indian flag.
Go to www.epostoffice.gov.in.Click on the picture of the Indian national flag on ePostoffice Portal home page. Under the picture “Click the image to purchase Flag” is written. Specify the address of delivery, quantity of Flags (maximum of 5 Flags per customer initially) to be purchased and your mobile number. You will be prompted to adhere to the latest Flag code during the purchase process.Make the payment to complete the order.
