Odisha SHGs Stitch 60 Lakh Flags for Har Ghar Tiranga 2026

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Friday, 14 August 2026

Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across Odisha have stitched 60 lakh national flags under the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign, completing the entire target ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day on 15 August.

Led through the state’s Mission Shakti network, the initiative brought together 1,235 SHGs, 201 Producer Groups and 138 Federations across all 30 districts. A total of 16,162 SHG members participated in the large-scale production drive, highlighting the growing role of women-led collectives in executing time-bound institutional orders.

Key Highlights:

• Odisha SHGs complete 60 lakh national flags ahead of Independence Day
• 16,162 women across all 30 districts participate in the initiative
• Mission Shakti strengthens women-led enterprises and livelihood opportunities

The flag-making initiative goes beyond supporting Independence Day celebrations. It has provided women members with an opportunity to use their tailoring and production skills while generating livelihood opportunities for women. The campaign has also strengthened the groups’ collective enterprise capabilities and production infrastructure, potentially enabling them to take on larger institutional and commercial opportunities in the future.

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida described the achievement as a matter of pride for the state, highlighting the women’s patriotism, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit. She said the successful completion of the target demonstrates the scale of work women can undertake when supported through collective platforms.

The initiative forms part of a wider effort across India to involve women’s SHGs in Har Ghar Tiranga preparations. In Uttar Pradesh, more than 30,000 SHG women have reportedly produced 1.9 crore flags, while Delhi’s SHGs are producing around two lakh flags for distribution across the capital. In Bihar, Jeevika Didis under the state’s rural livelihood mission have also received flag-making assignments, including a target of more than 68,000 flags in Sitamarhi district.

Across these initiatives, governments are using established SHG networks to combine civic participation with women empowerment and livelihood generation. Women artisans, tailors and entrepreneurs are contributing to flag production, while state rural livelihood missions coordinate procurement, manufacturing and distribution.

The Odisha achievement particularly underscores the capacity of Mission Shakti women and other women-led enterprises to mobilise large numbers of members and deliver substantial production targets within fixed deadlines.

As India prepares to mark Independence Day 2026, the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is serving a dual purpose: encouraging households and institutions to display the national flag while creating economic opportunities for women associated with Self-Help Groups.

Odisha’s completion of all 60 lakh flags ahead of schedule adds to the growing evidence that women-led collectives can play a significant role in large-scale public initiatives while strengthening their own enterprises and livelihoods.