National motto missing from national emblem

25 January 2012

biswabrata goswami
MIDNAPORE, 25 JAN: The national motto of India ~ “Satyameva Jayate” (Truth Alone Triumphs) ~ was found missing from the National Emblem in official signboards and communiqués of several state government offices, including the office of the West Midnapore district magistrate.
The use of the incomplete version of the National Emblem is in violation of the State Emblem of India rules and is punishable under the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005, and the State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2007. The emblem forms a part of the official letterhead of the Government of India, and appears on all Indian currency as well. It also appears prominently on the diplomatic and national Passport of the Republic of India.
“Unfortunately few departments of the state government offices have been using the emblem without the motto for official purposes. So, it’s objectionable and the National Emblem of India is not completely adopted, which is the violation of the legislations. The concerned department should correct the mistake,” said a senior police officer. It was found that the National Emblem is being used sans the motto on the signboards of several state government offices, including the census department and consumer services department in the district collectorate and district horticulture and fisheries department. The additional district magistrate (general), Subharanjan Das, remained tight-lipped.
Mr Subir Giri, an octogenarian who lives in Midnapore town, said: “The governments ~ both  the Central and state ~ is lacking initiative to prosecute people responsible for dishonouring the National Emblem.”