Karnataka is the only state in India to produce the national flags
ENARADA, Hubli, July 19,2013:
Photos by KIRAN BAKALE
A matter of greatest pride for Karnataka is that the tri-colours, wherever they are fluttering in the sky, or will be fluttering soon, are produced here.
The Karnataka Khadi Gramodyog Samyukta Sangh (Federation) KKGSS , Bengeri , Hubli is all set to cater to the demand for National Flags during coming Independence day in August.
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission accorded permission to KKGSS to produce the tri-colours and supply them to the entire Nation.
According to KKGSS, the procedure of production of flags is complicated and always the hardship in manufacturing go unnoticed. Hence with the inputs from KKGSS, Enarada is trying to throw light on the process.
HAND SPINNING
The high grade raw-cotton will be converted into a yarn of required count by processing it through various complicated machineries viz. openers, cleaners, card, draw frame, comber, roving frame and charaka.
HAND WEAVING
Two different types of clothes are being woven on handlooms one is Bunting cloth, which is required for making 3 panels of National Flags and the other Duck cloth, which is required for sleeve attachment.
Every care will be taken while weaving, to see that, the required number of ends per inch, picks per inch and weight are in par with the BIS norms.
BLEACHING AND DYEING
The bunting meant for manufacturing the top and bottom panels shall be bleached and dyed in India Saffron and India Green colours respectively, and that meant for the middle band shall be bleached.
While dyeing, utmost care will be taken to see that, the dyes selected must give the required shade, good fastness to light and washing, correct PH value and dimensional changes, as per BIS norms.
CHAKRA PRINTING
The bunting cloth which is free from any defects and will be taken for cutting.
The Ashoka Chakra of specific size will be screen printed with Navy blue colour on specific sized bleached fabric in such a manner that, the chakra shall be completely visible on both sides of the Flag in the center.
STITCHING
Stitching of Flags will be done by machine stitching with lock stitches. The four corners of the Flags will be reinforced with triangular pieces of bunting of the same construction and colour as is used for making the Flags.
Finally, a sleeve will be provided along one side of the Flag.
TOGGLING
A toggle will be attached to each Flag at the top by splicing the hemp cordage around it before sewing the later in side the sleeve. The toggle is attached at the top of Saffron panel with an intension to avoid hoisting of the flag in reverse manner.
The toggled Flag will be steam ironed and folded neatly.
HAPPY INDEPENDCE DAY
