CM Saini Calls Haryana to Fly the Tricolour, Fight Drugs
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As Independence Day draws near, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has issued a twin call to the state's citizens: hoist the national flag at every home and office, and renew the collective pledge to make Haryana drug-free.
In a post on X, CM Saini urged residents to join the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign — 'apne gharon, daftaron evam pratishthano par tiranga fahraakar' ('by hoisting the tricolour at your homes, offices, and establishments') — as an expression of devotion and pride towards the nation. He signed off with a rallying 'Jai Hind, Jai Bharat' and tagged the campaign hashtags #NashaMuktYuva4ViksitBharat and #HarGharTiranga.
A Campaign Born in 2022, Still Flying Strong
The Har Ghar Tiranga initiative was launched nationally in 2022 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government's year-long celebration of 75 years of Indian independence. The idea was straightforward but powerful: transform the tricolour from a symbol seen only at official buildings into a personal act of patriotism at every doorstep. State governments across the country, including Haryana, have amplified the campaign each year in the run-up to 15 August.
Patriotism Paired With a Drug-Free Pledge
What makes CM Saini's appeal notable is the deliberate pairing of flag-hoisting with the anti-drug message. The Nasha Mukt Yuva initiative, aimed at Haryana's youth, is framed under the broader Viksit Bharat vision — the idea that a developed India requires a healthy, addiction-free generation. By weaving both messages into a single Independence Day call, Saini is signalling that patriotism and social reform are two sides of the same coin.
Indian state governments have long used the emotional weight of national occasions to push social campaigns. Tying substance-abuse awareness to the tricolour moment gives the anti-drug message a reach it might not otherwise command — every household that hoists a flag becomes a potential audience for the pledge.