PUNJAB RESIDENTS AGED 15 TO 30 YEARS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN QUIZ COMPETITION, WE WANT BOOKS IN HANDS OF OUR YOUTH; THEIR SUCCESS IS PUNJAB’S TRUE PROGRESS, AND OUR GOVT STANDS WITH PUNJAB’S YOUTH AT EVERY STEP, FOUR RUNNERS-UP TO RECEIVE CASH PRIZES OF ₹10 LAKH EACH & ₹5 LAKH EACH FOR 8 OTHER PARTICIPANTS SECURING PLACE ON LEADER BOARD, REGISTRATION TO REMAIN OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 15 TO 28; FIRST ROUND TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 21. DISTRICT-LEVEL FINALS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 9 & STATE-LEVEL GRAND FINALE ON DECEMBER 17, TOP 10 PARTICIPANTS FROM EACH DISTRICT TO QUALIFY FOR DISTRICT-LEVEL ROUND, WHILE WINNER FROM EACH DISTRICT WILL ADVANCE TO GRAND FINALE,QUIZ TO FEATURE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH FOUR OPTIONS ON PUNJAB’S HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, ART, CULTURE, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, APTITUDE AND GOVERNANCE, QUIZ COMPETITION TO REVOLVE AROUND PUNJAB, PUNJABI AND PUNJABIYAT: CM BHAGWANT SINGH MANN
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’, a first-of-its-kind statewide youth quiz competition aimed at channelising the energy of youngsters towards knowledge, learning and preparation for government jobs, with an opportunity to win a grand prize of ₹1 crore.
Open to Punjab residents aged 15 to 30 years, the competition will reward the winner with ₹1 crore, four runners-up with ₹10 lakh each and eight other leaderboard toppers with ₹5 lakh each, while over 10,000 participants will receive prizes. Announcing the initiative, the Chief Minister said the government wants books in the hands of youngsters because the pen shapes the destiny of a nation, asserting that their success is Punjab’s true progress and that the government will stand with them at every step.
Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Great news for the youth of Punjab. Today, we have announced the ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’ competition to prepare youngsters for government jobs. The winner will receive ₹1 crore, four runners-up will get ₹10 lakh each, while the top 10,000 participants will also receive attractive prizes. We want books in the hands of our youngsters because it is the pen that shapes the destiny of a nation. You just focus on hard work; the government stands with you at every step. Your success is the true progress of Punjab. Let us write a new chapter of a prosperous and vibrant ‘Rangla Punjab’ through our talent and hard work.”
Urging youngsters to register in maximum numbers, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that the ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’ initiative would provide an exciting opportunity to learn, enhance their knowledge and win substantial cash rewards. Addressing the youth, he said, “The competition is open to youngsters between 15 and 30 years of age and will follow a format similar to the popular television quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC). Participants will have to answer multiple-choice questions, each carrying four options, of which only one will be correct.”
“The competition will comprise 11 rounds, with the first nine rounds conducted online. The tenth round will be organised physically across all 23 districts of Punjab, while the 11th round will be the grand finale,” he said.
The Chief Minister said, “The question bank will comprise approximately 50,000 questions covering Punjab’s history, culture, geography, mathematics and information related to the Punjab Government. The questions will also follow the pattern of competitive examinations for recruitment to posts such as Constable, Patwari and PCS.”
“This initiative will help youngsters enhance their general knowledge and prepare for future competitive examinations while enjoying the excitement of the competition,” he added.
Highlighting the rewards, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann noted, “A total of 10,000 participants will receive awards, with the ultimate winner getting a cash prize of ₹1 crore. Participants will also be provided with the correct answers immediately after attempting the questions, helping them learn from their responses and improve their knowledge.”
Emphasising transparency, the Chief Minister said, “The entire process will be transparent so that youngsters get a fair opportunity to improve their knowledge, strengthen their preparation for competitive examinations and win attractive cash prizes.”
The Chief Minister said, “Details of the competition will also be published in newspapers soon. The portal will be accessible through mobile phones as well as the web, and youngsters can register through the Punjab Da Crorepati App/Portal available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.”
Calling it an opportunity for youngsters to learn while they earn, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann appealed to the youth across Punjab to participate in maximum numbers, increase their knowledge and make the most of this unique initiative.
He said, “Our government is committed to channelising the boundless energy of Punjab’s youth in a positive direction, and no stone will be left unturned to achieve this noble cause.”
