Lucknow

Several organisations and private institutions have come forward in Uttar Pradesh to deal with the problem of disposal of national flags as per rules.

The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and the La Martiniere Girls' College are collecting the flags and will preserve the good ones and dispose of the damaged ones.

While IOCL's drive will cover the entire state, La Martiniere Girls' College in Lucknow will accept the flags at its doorstep, or one can parcel the flag.

According to IOCL, one can deposit flags at select 41 fuel stations across the state this week.

The Flag Code of India, 2002, mandates that when the flag is damaged or soiled, it shall be destroyed in private, preferably by burning or by any method consistent with the dignity of the flag.

The district administration in Lucknow has also announced that all government offices will accept flags.

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This year, due to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign crores of flags were bought and distributed in the state.