Vande Mataram First, Jana Gana Mana Second, Reiterates Centre
The ministry also said official instructions and pronunciation guides are available on its website for state and central bodies.
- On Thursday, the MHA issued directives to all States and UTs mandating strict compliance with established protocols for the National Anthem and the National Song, ensuring uniformity across official events.
- The MHA reiterated that whenever both the National Song and the National Anthem are performed together, the National Song must be sung or played first, followed by the National Anthem, with strict adherence to correct text and pronunciation.
- Joint Secretary Arvind Khare sent the communication to Chief Secretaries of States and Secretaries to Union Ministries, with authentic texts and pronunciation guides available on the MHA website to facilitate compliance.
- On May 5, the Union Cabinet approved amending The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, to make obstruction or insult to the singing of Vande Mataram a punishable offence, with penalties up to three years of imprisonment.
- A Bill to formalize these changes is likely to be tabled during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on July 20, reinforcing legal protections for the National Anthem, the National Flag, and the Constitution.
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National Song and National Anthem: Here's What the Centre Has Directed States For Official Events
In the latest development, the Government of India has asked the States and the Union Territories to ensure that the national song and the national anthem are made in the prescribed order, text and pronunciation at the official events. This order
MHA reiterates National Anthem, National Song rules; stresses correct pronunciation, script
The Home Affairs Ministry issued fresh directions to all state governments. These directions reiterate existing rules for singing the National Anthem and National Song. Authorities must ensure strict compliance with the correct script and pronunciation. The National Song is to be sung before the National Anthem when both are performed. This ensures adherence to protocols established for national symbols.
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Asian News<p style="text-align: justify;">The MHA Home Ministry has reiterated the guidelines related to singing and playing of the national anthem and national song to all state governments and union territories. Instructions have also been issued to strictly follow them. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">On July 9, the government issued an order related to this. In this, it has been said from the ministry that a letter has been written to the chief s…
MHA issues fresh National Anthem, National Song guidelines
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued fresh directions to all state governments, Union Territory administrations, and central ministries, reiterating the rules governing the singing and playing of the National Anthem and the National Song, calling for their strict compliance.
MHA Issues Fresh Directions on Singing, Playing of National Anthem and National Song; Asks States, Ministries to Ensure Strict Compliance
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a communication issued on July 9, the MHA wrote to the chief secretaries and administrators of all states and UTs, as well as secretaries of all ministries and departments of the Central government, enclosing the existing orders relating to the National Song and the National Anthem. India News | MHA Issues Fresh Directions on Singing, Playing of National Anthem and National Song; Asks Stat…
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