Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ordered his officials to take strict action against those who prevented Navy officials from unfurling national flag at São Jacinto. Earlier, the villagers of the island said they were not opposed to hoisting of the national flag but would rather do it themselves since they feared that the navy or the Central authorities could end up “capturing” their island. The navy said that the event was part of the ministry of defence’s initiative to unfurl the national flag in islands across the nation between 13 and 15 Aug, 21 under the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to mark the 75th Independence Day.
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