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Bengal unveils official state emblem
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The official emblem of West Bengal was unveiled by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on January 5. The emblem designed by Ms. Banerjee features the Ashoka Pillar.
Chief Minister unveils the emblem at the State Secretariat.
We had to do this (create the State emblem) 70 years after Independence because it has never been thought of before
No one here thought that every State should have its individuality the Chief Minister said during the ceremony to unveil emblem at the State Secretariat Nabanna
Centre’s approval
She also said that the West Bengal government received the Centre’s approval for the emblem on January 3
The design was sent for Central approval in May 2017.
To be used in official work of the state
Describing the occasion as “historic”, the Chief Minister said that henceforth the State emblem can be used in all the official work and documents of the State government
Name of the State to be changed soon too
As for changing the name of the State, the Chief Minister said that it will be announced as soon as the Centre approves it. “We have also sent a request to the Centre about changing the name of the State. Discussions are being held and as soon as we get the official approval we will announce it,” she said. Her Cabinet decided in September 2017 that the State’s name will be Bangla in all the languages.
