Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday urged people participating in the 'Tiranga Yatra' to avoid plastic flags and use cloth flags instead, calling for an environmentally friendly national campaign.

Speaking to reporters about the 'Tiranga Yatra', Majhi said the campaign, launched at the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has now taken the shape of a "massive nationwide movement."

"This campaign, launched at the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has today taken the form of a massive nationwide movement," the Odisha Chief Minister said.

"To make this national campaign environmentally friendly, I request you to avoid plastic flags and instead hoist cloth flags," he said.

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