Amendment to the Flag Code of India and its effect on Khadi flag-maker

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Last Updated25/07/2022

The amendment to the Flag Code of India has upset many Khadi and Village Industries
Mood at India's sole Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)-recognised National Flag manufacturing unit of Karnataka Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangha in Hubballi is not upbeat.
It supplies Tricolour to be hoisted atop the Red Fort.

Every year, by July end, Samyukta Sangha would have despatched Tricolour worth ₹2.5 crores.
After Centre’s amendment to National Flag Code allowing flags made of polyester, Sangha has not even received half the usual orders.
Amendment to Flag Code came as shocker not only to Samyukta Sangha but also to all those involved in Khadi and Village Industries.
There is no demand for khadi flags manufactured even when government has launched ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.
Reason:
Size specified under the campaign - 20x30 inches and 16x27 inches are not permitted under BIS’ standards for the National Flag.
- Unit in Hubballi, recognised by BIS in 2004, follows the Flag Code and manufactures only nine specified sizes of the flag.