NEW DELHI: The state governments have not responded so far to a letter sent via an inter-ministerial committee in the hunt for ideas on framing pointers on occasions when the national anthem should be played, officials stated on Monday.
The 12-member inter-ministerial panel used to be arrange on December five, 2017 following a Supreme Court observation at the national anthem being played at cinema halls.
"We have sent a letter to all state governments about two months ago seeking their opinion on framing guidelines on circumstances and occasions on which the national anthem is to be played or sung. No state government has responded yet to the letter," a senior house ministry reputable stated.
The central govt arrange the committee after a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud in October 2017 observed that folks "cannot be forced to carry patriotism on their sleeves" and it cannot be assumed that if an individual does not get up for the national anthem, she or he is "less patriotic".
Besides framing pointers on when the national anthem should be played or sung, the committee used to be mandated to recommend, if wanted, "observance of proper decorum when national anthem is played or sung", and to signify any amendments, if required, in the Acts and orders related to The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
On January 9 this year, a bench headed via Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra had changed the November 30, 2016 order which had made the playing of national anthem in cinema halls obligatory.
The bench had stated it might be up to cinema hall homeowners whether or not or to not play the national anthem. The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, made it clear, on the other hand, that movie-goers should show appreciate to the anthem in case it is played, and they will have to face.
Following the Supreme Court's order, the home ministry, in February, wrote to all the states and union territories, informing them concerning the ruling and reiterating that playing the national anthem in cinema halls used to be optional.
Another reputable stated it is almost not imaginable to make obligatory for everyone to get up when the national anthem is played, particularly in case of disabled individuals, together with psychological disability.
The inter-ministerial committee is headed via secretary (border control) Brij Raj Sharma. The different contributors in the committee are mostly joint secretary-level officers nominated via the ministries of defence, exterior affairs, ladies and kid construction, hrd, culture, parliamentary affairs, law, minority affairs, data and broadcasting and the dept of empowerment of individuals with disabilities.
The 12-member inter-ministerial panel used to be arrange on December five, 2017 following a Supreme Court observation at the national anthem being played at cinema halls.
"We have sent a letter to all state governments about two months ago seeking their opinion on framing guidelines on circumstances and occasions on which the national anthem is to be played or sung. No state government has responded yet to the letter," a senior house ministry reputable stated.
The central govt arrange the committee after a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud in October 2017 observed that folks "cannot be forced to carry patriotism on their sleeves" and it cannot be assumed that if an individual does not get up for the national anthem, she or he is "less patriotic".
Besides framing pointers on when the national anthem should be played or sung, the committee used to be mandated to recommend, if wanted, "observance of proper decorum when national anthem is played or sung", and to signify any amendments, if required, in the Acts and orders related to The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
On January 9 this year, a bench headed via Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra had changed the November 30, 2016 order which had made the playing of national anthem in cinema halls obligatory.
The bench had stated it might be up to cinema hall homeowners whether or not or to not play the national anthem. The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, made it clear, on the other hand, that movie-goers should show appreciate to the anthem in case it is played, and they will have to face.
Following the Supreme Court's order, the home ministry, in February, wrote to all the states and union territories, informing them concerning the ruling and reiterating that playing the national anthem in cinema halls used to be optional.
Another reputable stated it is almost not imaginable to make obligatory for everyone to get up when the national anthem is played, particularly in case of disabled individuals, together with psychological disability.
The inter-ministerial committee is headed via secretary (border control) Brij Raj Sharma. The different contributors in the committee are mostly joint secretary-level officers nominated via the ministries of defence, exterior affairs, ladies and kid construction, hrd, culture, parliamentary affairs, law, minority affairs, data and broadcasting and the dept of empowerment of individuals with disabilities.
No response from any state govt on proposed guidelines on national anthem
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