GOVERNMENT
OF ANDHRA PRADESH
A B S
T R A C T
Coat
of Arms- Emblem of the Government of Andhra Pradesh – Orders - Issued.
===================================================================GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION(PU-A) DEPARTMENT
G.O. P. No. 2 Dated: 14-11-2018
Read:
G.O. Ms. No. 740 Home (Poll. & Military)
Department dated 29.05.1954.
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O R D E R:
Consequent
on the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the Government finalized the
State Emblem for official use.
Accordingly, the following
notification shall be published in an Extra-ordinary issue of the Andhra
Pradesh State gazette dated 14.11.2018.
NOTIFICATION
The State Emblem
of Government of Andhra Pradesh shall be as under:
1.
Andhra
Pradesh State Emblem
2.
Elements
of the Andhra Pradesh State Emblem
·
The State Emblem is inspired by the Amaravati
School of Art. It consists of “Dhamma Chakka” - “the Wheel of Law” embellished
with a ring of triratnas alternating with pinnate leaves and precious stones.
The three circles of decorative beads in ascending order of numbers – 48 in the
inner, 118 in the middle and 148 in the outer circle. “Puna Ghataka” – “The
vase of Plenty” is at the hub of the Dhamma Chakka. It is decorated with a four
banded garland on the main body with medallions and tassels. There is a braid
around the thin neck and a flaring mouth.
·
The National Emblem is placed at the
bottom.
·
The words “à°†ంà°§్à°°à°ª్à°°à°¦ేà°¶్
à°ª్à°°à°ుà°¤్à°µం” in Telugu will
be at the top flanked by ‘Andhra Pradesh’ in English and Hindi. The words “సత్యమేà°µ జయతే” in Telugu Script appears at the
bottom.
3.
Emblem
Size
The
emblem should never be reduced to a size of less than 24 mm in height.
4.
Emblem
Colours
(i) Multi – Colour Reproduction (for
categories 1 to 6 of Para 5(i) )
- The Lions should be of Orange Colour
(Hex Code: #ff4500)
- Dhamma Chakka and Ghataka should be of
Green Colour (Hex Code: #036d33)
- Spokes of Dhamma Chakka (between inner
and middle circle) should be of Gold Colour (Hex Code: #fdd600)
(ii) Single Blue colour design (Hex Code: #1d307f)
against a white background (Only categories 7 & 8 of Para 5(i))
(iii) Black (Hex Code: #000000) and White
Reproduction (Hex Code: #ffffff)
5.
AP
State Emblem - Permitted and Prohibited Users
(i)
Permitted
users
The
following are authorised to use the Andhra Pradesh Government State Emblem:
1. The Chief Minister and the Council of
Ministers
2. The Chief Secretary to Government
3. The Secretaries to Government
4. The Advocate General
5. All Heads of Departments
6. All Collectors and District Magistrates
7. All District Heads of Departments.
8. Secretariat Mid-Level Officers or
equivalent.
(ii) Prohibited users
The
following will have their own emblems and the Andhra Pradesh Government State
Emblem will not be used:
1. Heads of Autonomous Bodies of Government
such as:
a. Companies;
b. Corporations;
c. Societies;
d. Trusts;
e. Bodies created by statutes;
f. Bodies created by executive orders.
2 Private individuals/entities
6.
AP
State Emblem - Permitted and Prohibited uses
(i)
Permitted
uses
·
Letter
heads and Visiting cards
·
Printing
purposes (pamphlets, posters, flyers, booklets, periodicals, flex boards,
Government Advertisements etc.).
·
Exhibits
and other Public affairs-related materials.
(ii) Prohibited uses
·
To
replace, or in conjunction with the Government seal.
·
By
the private sector, including vendors, contractors.
·
In
combination with other elements to create a logo or emblem for an office or
program.
