Emblem of Meghalaya | |
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Armiger | The Government of Meghalaya |
Adopted | 2022 |
Shield | Three hills, clouds, three monoliths, wangal drum |
Supporters | Rikgitok and Paila beads |
Motto | Government of Meghalaya |
Earlier version(s) |
The Emblem of Meghalaya is the symbol used to represent the government of the state of Meghalaya, India.
The current emblem was adopted on 19 January 2022 as part of the state's golden jubilee celebrations. The design by P. Mario K. Pathaw was chosen following a state-wide competition that attracted 198 entries.[1][2][3] Previously the state used a seal based on the emblem of India for official purposes.
The emblem is a circular seal depicting the following features:[4]
There are three autonomous district councils in Meghalaya which have each adopted distinct emblems to represent themselves.
The government of Meghalaya can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[5][6][7]