Ahead of 75th Independence Day, artisans of Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board (AKVIB) have produced national flags in Guwahati. However, the artisans say that the production of flags decreased due to COVID-19 induced lockdown. The work of making the tricolour flag has been going on in the factory of Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board for August 15. ‘As compare to previous year’s production, this year, production decreased due to the lockdown amid COVID-19. We have a target of 3,000 production of the national flag but we have produced 2,100 flag so far and is distributed as well,’ said Vipul Hazarika while speaking to ANI. ‘The order we get for the flags are from few government offices, Khadi Private Organisations and Assam government department,’ he further stated.