Chandigarh: - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the State Government will organise this year's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on an unprecedented scale with greater public participation to mark Independence Day-2026. He said the campaign would not remain confined to hoisting the National Flag but would evolve into a mass movement aimed at fostering patriotism, national unity, social harmony and deepening respect for the sacrifices made during India's freedom struggle.
The Chief Minister was addressing a press conference on Tuesday on the programmes being organised under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, Vande Mataram, Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, and the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Maharaj.
Congratulating Indian athletes on their outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said India had demonstrated its sporting excellence on the global stage by winning 39 medals. He attributed the achievement to the sports promotion policies of the Government of India and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi for providing strong support to Indian athletes.
Expressing pride over Haryana's contribution, the Chief Minister said that of India's 39 medals, 10 were won by athletes from Haryana. Of the country's 13 gold medals, seven were bagged by Haryana sportspersons, including five gold medals won by women athletes, bringing immense pride to the State. Congratulating the athletes, their families and coaches, he said Haryana's progressive sports policy, coupled with the dedication of its players, had firmly established the State as the sporting capital of the country.
Referring to the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative launched by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi in 2022, the Chief Minister said the campaign had now grown into a nationwide people's movement. Earlier, the National Flag was largely confined to government buildings, but today citizens across the country proudly hoist the Tricolour at their homes as an expression of their patriotism and respect for the nation.
He said this year's campaign has been dedicated to 150 years of the composition of the national song 'Vande Mataram'. The song inspired lakhs of Indians during the freedom struggle with the spirit of patriotism, sacrifice and dedication, and continues to motivate younger generations to remain connected with the country's glorious history.
The Chief Minister said the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign would reach every village, town, ward and household across Haryana from August 9 to 17. He said active participation would be ensured from all government departments, educational institutions, universities, industries, voluntary organisations, youth clubs, sports associations and social organisations.
Appealing to the people of Haryana to participate wholeheartedly, he urged farmers to hoist the National Flag at their farms and homes, traders at their business establishments, employees in their offices, and every family at their residences so that the campaign becomes a true people's movement.
The Chief Minister said the participation of youth and students would be the greatest strength of the campaign. Schools and colleges across the State will organise exhibitions highlighting the history of the National Flag and Vande Mataram. Essay writing, painting, speech and quiz competitions, patriotic song contests, and programmes based on the lives of local freedom fighters will also be organised to familiarise the younger generation with India's freedom movement and its national values.
He further informed that Tiranga Yatras, motorcycle rallies, bicycle rallies and e-bike rallies would be organised throughout the State. The routes of these rallies would pass through local martyrs' memorials, freedom fighters' memorials and historically significant sites, enabling citizens to reconnect with their local history and the contributions of the nation's brave sons and daughters.
The Chief Minister said that a grand Tiranga Concert based on the Vande Mataram theme will be organised at Mahendragarh on August 9, featuring patriotic musical performances and collective rendition of Vande Mataram.
During the campaign, special exhibitions will also be organised at railway stations, public parks, libraries, auditoriums, schools, colleges and other prominent public places. In addition, citizens will be encouraged to participate in the 'Selfie with Tiranga' digital campaign by uploading their photographs on the Har Ghar Tiranga Portal. The Chief Minister appealed to the people to upload their selfies in large numbers and spread the message of patriotism across the country.
Calling upon citizens to uphold the dignity of the National Flag, the Chief Minister urged everyone to hoist the Tricolour in accordance with the Flag Code of India. He advised people not to use damaged or soiled flags and to preserve the National Flag with due respect after the conclusion of the campaign.
The Chief Minister further shared that ‘Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas’ (Partition Horrors Remembrance Day) would be observed across Haryana on August 14. A State-level function will be held at Gurugram, while district-level programmes will also be organised throughout the State. Families affected by the Partition will be invited to participate in these events. Exhibitions, interactive sessions and candlelight silent marches will be organised to pay homage to the lakhs of people who lost their lives or endured the trauma of displacement during Partition, he said.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has launched the 'Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan' to commemorate the 650th Prakash Parv of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Maharaj, which will continue till February 20, 2027. He said the objective of the campaign is to take the message of equality, service, devotion, social justice and social harmony propagated by Sant Guru Ravidas Ji to the last person in society.
He informed that the sacred Kalash Yatra, which commenced from the birthplace of Guru Ravidas Ji at Varanasi, has already reached Haryana. The Kalash will be taken to every village, town and settlement across the State so that the message of social harmony reaches every section of society.
The Chief Minister further informed that the 'Shri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Yatra' will be organised from October 5 to November 5, beginning from Dera Sach Khand Ballan, Jalandhar (Punjab) and culminating at the birthplace of Guru Ravidas Ji in Varanasi. The Yatra will pass through several States and will disseminate the message of equality, service, social justice and humanity on a large scale.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the coming fortnight would stand as a symbol of patriotism, social harmony and historical consciousness in Haryana. Expressing confidence that people across the State would participate enthusiastically in all three major initiatives, Har Ghar Tiranga, Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, and the Guru Ravidas Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan, he said such collective participation would further strengthen the spirit of national unity, social harmony and nation-building.
The Chief Minister appealed to all sections of society to actively participate in these programmes and help make the campaigns a success through public involvement.
Chairman, Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises, Sh. Mohan Lal Kaushik, Director General, Information, Public Relations, Languages Department, Sh. K. Makrand. Pandurang, Additional Director, Information, Public Relations, Languages Department, Capt. Manish Kumar Lohan, Joint Director, Information, Public Relations, Languages Department, Sh. Manav Malik and several other dignitaries also remained present on the occasion.