Breaking: CM Mann launches ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’ quiz portal; Winner to get Rs 1 crore; Watch Video
Four runners-up to receive ₹10 lakh each; 10,000 youth to win prizes
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, November 14, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched the official portal of ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’, a quiz competition aimed at engaging young people with the state’s history, heritage and culture. The winner of the grand finale will receive a cash prize of ₹1 crore, while four runners-up will get ₹10 lakh each. A total of 10,000 participants will win prizes under the initiative.
Modelled on the popular television quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), the competition will be open to young people aged 15 to 30 years. Participants will compete through 11 rounds, with the initial nine rounds being conducted online across Punjab’s 23 districts.
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The top-performing contestants will be shortlisted from these rounds for the 10th and 11th rounds, which will be held offline. The final round will determine the winner of the ₹1-crore prize.
Interested participants can register through the official ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’ portal launched by the state government.
50,000 questions on Punjab and its heritage
The Chief Minister said the quiz would focus exclusively on Punjab-related subjects. The government is preparing a question bank of approximately 50,000 questions covering Punjab, Punjabiyat and government schemes.
Each question will carry four options, with participants assessed on the basis of correct answers, marks and rankings. The difficulty level will vary across the different rounds.
The initiative is intended to encourage young people to learn more about Punjab’s history, culture, heritage and government programmes while providing them an opportunity to win substantial cash prizes.