Singing the national anthem will be made compulsory in all colleges of Maharashtra from February 19, cabinet minister Uday Samant said on Wednesday. The state government will issue a notification asking colleges to begin their work with the national anthem from February 19, the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, said the technical and higher education minister.

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant: Maharashtra government to make singing national anthem in colleges compulsory from 19th February. pic.twitter.com/c4eiPLxLih