2nd edition of CM’s cup from January 17

HYDERABAD

According to a press release, the second edition of the Prime Minister’s Cup 2025 themed “Rural to Global – Craftsmanship Champions” will begin at the Gram Panchayat level from January 17-22, followed by Mandal or Urban Local Body (ULB) level competitions from January 28-31.

Assembly Constituency level matches will be held between 3 and 7 February, while District level competitions will be scheduled between 10 and 14 February. The grand finale of the state-level competitions will take place at multiple venues from February 19 to 26.

The tournament will feature competitive games in the Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior categories, cash games in the open category and entertainment games for children and others. Participants will compete in many different disciplines such as athletics, football, kabaddi, volleyball, badminton, chess, swimming, boxing, archery, gymnastics, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling, yoga and many more. Cash games and entertainment activities will also be part of the event to ensure inclusivity.

This release introduces several first-of-its-kind innovations, including a structured progression from Gram Panchayat to State level with centralized data capture and transparent progression, digital records through WhatsApp bots, AI chatbots, and multilingual AI call centers for grievance handling and real-time monitoring. Each athlete will be issued a digital ID for long-term performance tracking and future opportunities. Assembly Constituency level competitions have been added as a new stage to bridge grassroots participation with higher level championships and retired coaches, former PETs, Physical Directors, NIS certificate holders and past champions will mentor young athletes.

In order to promote the tournament and raise awareness, the torch rally will start on January 8 and continue until January 17 in all regional centers.