100-ft national flag stands out at ‘Har Ghar Tiranga' rally in Eluru
Eluru District Collector K. Vetri Selvi called upon everyone to actively participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign to foster patriotism among citizens. The Collector on Monday flagged off a rally from the Indoor Stadium, organised under the aegis of SETWEL. The rally, featuring a 100-foot-long national flag, proceeded from the Indoor Stadium to the Fire Station Centre.
Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said that the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative was being celebrated across the district to strengthen the spirit of patriotism, national pride, and unity. She urged citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes and to participate in designated selfie points set up in various locations, uploading their photos with the flag to the official website.
She noted that the programme has already received an encouraging response in the district. The Collector reminded everyone of the supreme sacrifices made by countless freedom fighters and martyrs for India's independence and stressed the need to honour their memory through such events.
Joint Collector P. Dhatri Reddy, DRDA PD R. Vijaya Raju, DSP P. Shravan Kumar, District Tourism Manager Pattabhi, SETWEL CEO K. Prabhakar Rao, District Sports Development Officer Srinivasa Rao, other officials, and students from various educational institutions took part in the event.
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