Punjab Government today announced to set-up cultural commission known as ` Punjab Sabhyacharak Commission’ to check vulgarity in Punjabi songs. Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu announced the setting up a Punjab Sabhyacharak Commission the Patron in Chief of the Commission would be the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh while. Navjot Singh Sidhu would be the Patron.

“The Punjab Government is engaged in all seriousness to eradicate the menace of vulgarity from Punjabi songs and is taking this task as an article of faith,” he said. Sidhu announced that ‘Punjab Culture Commission’ would be formed amid the escalating concerns about rising vulgarity in the Punjabi music scenario and would tackle the menace of vulgarity by working zealously towards its complete eradication.

According to ANI, the committee is also tasked to identify instances of glorification of drug abuse, violence and depiction of any obscene elements in the songs broadcasted in the state.