Press Releases
| Friday, August 5, 2016 |
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Press Release No. 358/16 RIGHT TO FLY NATIONAL FLAG The Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District would like to make the citizens of the District particularly of Jowai Town aware of their Rights to hoist the National Flag at their homes, building and establishments round the year starting from 15th August, 2016. This Right has been given to citizens after the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India declared that the Right to Fly National Flag is a Fundamental right of every Citizen within the wider definition of Article 19 of the Constitution of India and should be done with “respect and dignity” and rules made under a Flag Code of India 2002. He also informed that the citizens who wish to buy the National Flags can get it from M/s C P Enterprises (Ph- 9862042360) and M/s K/Lato (Ph-9862049493) at 10 percent discount on the retail price. The Deputy Commissioner has invited all citizen of the District particularly of Jowai Town to join with the District Administration and to start flying the tricolor at their homes, buildings, institutions, establishments from 15th August, 2016 to make Jowai a Model Town. |
