NEW DELHI: Beefing its endeavours to popularise the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, the central government has given a green signal to spending corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds for this campaign. The entities can undertake activities for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign under the corporate social responsibility activities.
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, being organised by Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, aims to instill a sense of patriotism in people and raise awareness about the national flag.
"In this regard, it is clarified that spending CSR funds for activities related to this campaign, such as mass production and supply of the national flag, outreach and amplification efforts, and other related activities, are eligible CSR activities under item no. (II) of schedule VII of the Companies Act pertaining to the promotion of education related to culture," according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
It went on to say that the companies might do the aforementioned things as long as they followed the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules 2014 and associated circulars published by the Ministry of Environment from time to time.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign under the auspices of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tricolour home and hoist it to commemorate India's 75th year of independence.
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