India-National Flag
Chandigarh , August 14 , 2016 : No Chief Parliamentary Secretary will hoist the National Flag and act as Chief on Independence Day celebration functions to be held on August 15 in the state. Punjab CS issued orders in this regard today . All the DCs have been asked to make appropriate alternative arrangements to hoist National Flags at those place where CPs were deputed to be the chief guest.The senior most civil officer (DC /SDM) will perform this duty.
The orders were issued keeping in view the verdict of High Court quashing the appointment of 18 Chief Parliamentary Secretaries of Punjab stating this act as unconstitutional.