The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to publish a gazette to lift the ban imposed on “Angampora” martial art.
The proposal to lift the ban imposed on Angampora was approved by the Cabinet in 2019, however the relevant gazette has not be granted thus far.
Accordingly, the proposal presented by the Minister of Sports to publish the gazette to lift the ban has been approved.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs will take steps to promote “Angampora”, an important traditional game in the country which was banned under the British rule.
