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Punjab to reintroduce Rural Games, CM Mann promises jobs, cultural reconnection
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 11, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to reviving the state’s rich legacy of traditional rural sports, ensuring that the youth reconnect with ancestral culture and that livelihoods lost due to previous restrictions are restored.
“We are bringing back Punjab’s heritage sports so that the new generation can learn about the traditions passed down by our elders,” Mann stated, adding that the safety of animals participating in these sports will be strictly ensured.
He emphasized that lifting bans on such traditional sports would also help generate employment for those who were rendered jobless when rural games were earlier curtailed.
“We are fully committed to promoting ancient and traditional village sports across the state,” Mann declared, underlining the cultural and economic importance of the initiative.