The inner ring consists of people, in the unique Jharkhandi style painting, which represents the rich history and strength of social bounding.

This emblem consisted of an Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the national Flag of India, surrounded by four letters Js stylised as daggers.

In January 2020, the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren announced that a new state emblem is to be adopted soon.

[3] A purported winning design, depicting a tree, was subsequently reported by several media outlets but this was later revealed to be a hoax.

[6] The Government of Jharkhand can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.