Independence Day celebrations: ‘Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign launched in Karnataka's Kodagu district
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, commemorating the 78th year of India's independence, will be held from August 13 to 15 across the district.
Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja inaugurated the campaign at his office in Madikeri. The Revenue, Panchayat Raj, School Education and Literacy, Pre-University Education, Social Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Urban Development, Municipal Administration, and Kannada and Culture Departments have joined hands to conduct various activities at the event.
Mr. Raja said that the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign was being organised as per government directions, and added that programmes will be conducted at district, taluk, and gram panchayat levels through different departments. He appealed to all the participants to upload their selfies to https://hargartiranga.com after participating in the campaign.
Municipalities, town panchayats, and city councils will host a variety of events; schools, colleges, and hostels will also conduct a range of activities, the Deputy Commissioner said. 'It is very important that everyone participates in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign,' he added.
Additional Deputy Commissioner R. Aishwarya said that various programmes had already been conducted in schools, colleges, and historical places, and urged everyone to contribute to the success of the campaign. Social Welfare Department Deputy Director and taluk panchayat Executive Officer Shekhar said that arrangements had been made to organise the campaign in various gram panchayats and hostels.
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