Pimpri Chinchwad’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Drive Blends Patriotism With Women’s Empowerment
Pimpri Chinchwad’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Drive Blends Patriotism With Women’s Empowerment
Pimpri-Chinchwad, August 13, 2025: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) Social Development Department has beautifully combined patriotism and women’s empowerment through the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Shekhar Singh, Additional Commissioner Pradeep Jambhale Patil, and Deputy Commissioner Mamata Shinde, the department brought together 40 women’s self-help groups (SHGs) from across the eight zonal offices of the city to make the national flag.
These flags were then displayed and sold at prominent locations such as major squares, markets, cultural centres, and school premises. The Social Development Department provided SHGs with the required materials, guidance, and sales venues. Each group directly engaged with local customers to sell their flags. Citizens responded positively, prioritising the purchase of these flags and other items from the exhibitions.
This initiative gave a new dimension to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ movement at the local level, boosted the confidence and self-reliance of SHGs, and strengthened community participation between citizens and the administration.
Additional Commissioner Visits Bhosari Exhibition
At the Bhosari cultural program venue under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Additional Commissioner Trupti Sandbhor visited the SHG flag exhibition stall and interacted with the women. Participants included Varad Lakshmi Mahila Bachat Gat, Swavalambi Mahila Bachat Gat, Mahalaxmi Mahila Bachat Gat, Pragati Mahila Bachat Gat (Akurdi), Gauri Ganpati Mahila Bachat Gat, Shri Swami Chaitanya Mahila Bachat Gat, and Sarvagya Mahila Bachat Gat.
Women explained the flag’s quality, colour coordination, and manufacturing process to Sandbhor, who remarked that the initiative not only provided financial benefits but also encouraged creativity. Locally producing flags gave women at-home employment, strengthening their journey towards self-reliance.
Deputy Commissioner Anna Bodade, Chief Security Officer Uday Jarande, Special Officer Kiran Gaikwad, Assistant Commissioner Atul Patil, Zonal Officer Tanaji Narale, Administrative Officer of the Social Development Department Parshuram Waghmode, Assistant Social Development Officer Sangita Chorghe, social workers Vishal Shedge and Sangita Indraksha, and group organiser Jayashree Pavale were also present.
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“Women’s self-help groups are the driving force behind social and economic change in the city. Through the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, making and selling national flags has provided women with employment, confidence, and the joy of working together. PCMC’s Social Development Department will continue such initiatives for women’s empowerment in the future.” – Mamata Shinde, Deputy Commissioner, PCMC
