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Emblem of Chhattisgarh
Armiger	The Government of Chhattisgarh
Adopted	2001
Shield	Lion Capital of Ashoka
Supporters	Rice
Compartment	Rivers, lightning bolts
Motto	Chhattisgarh Sarkar (Government of Chhattisgarh)
Other elements	36 fortresses

The Emblem of Chhattisgarh is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. ^[1] It was adopted on 4 September 2001 when Chhattisgarh state was formed from part of Madhya Pradesh.

Design

The emblem is a circular seal depicting the Lion Capital of Ashoka encircled by ears of rice. Below the capital are three wavy lines in the colours of the Indian national flag, which represent the rivers of the state, flanked by two lightning bolts which represent as Energy Surplus State. The whole emblem is surrounded by 36 fortifications representing the 36 fortresses after which the state is named.^{[ citation needed]}

Government banner

The Government of Chhattisgarh can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field. ^[2]

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  Banner of Chhattisgarh

See also

• National Emblem of India
• List of Indian state emblems

References