Vande Mataram to be played before Jana Gana Mana, says Centre to States and government bodies
The fresh set of guidelines were uploaded on the MHA’s website on February 6 but no formal announcement or a statement was issued; it states that whenever the official version, around 3.10 minutes long, is sung or played, the audience shall stand to attention
The central government has issued a set of directives to states and government entities, stipulating that the national song Vande Mataram must be sung or played prior to the national anthem Jana Gana Mana during events. These guidelines were published on the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) website on February 6 but have been disseminated through no formal announcement.
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