Amritsar-The government committee (EC) of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in its assembly held right here in the present day has taken strict discover of the Governments’ interference in Sikh non secular affairs and their organisations.
The EC assembly presided over by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami handed the decision in opposition to the appointment of a non-Sikh as Administrator of the Gurdwara Board of Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded, moreover strongly opposed the efforts of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) of weakening the Sikh organisations by going past its jurisdiction.
Moreover, it has additionally been determined to supply authorized assist to sufferer households for pursuing case within the increased Court, in opposition to 1984 Delhi Sikh Genocide accused Congress chief Jagdish Tytler’s anticipatory bail.
After the EC assembly, addressing the media SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami stated that the governments’ pointless interference in Sikh affairs is a severe conspiracy, which the Sikh organisation SGPC is not going to tolerate at any price. He stated that the Sikh Gurdhams (shrines) have their very own Maryada (conduct) and custom, in line with which, the Sikh organisations conduct the Sewa (service). He alleged that the Governments are making arbitrary choices by interfering with the rights of Sikhs.
He stated that lately the emotions of Sikhs have been damage by appointing a non-Sikh as an Administrator of Gurdwara Board of Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded. He stated it will probably by no means be accepted that the Administrator of a Board of holy Takht Sahib is a non-Sikh. He stated that the interference of the federal government is being made with the intention of weakening the Sikh organisations by authorities establishments beneath its authority.
The SGPC President stated that the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) can be talking the language of presidency as a substitute of representing the minorities. He stated within the latest previous, NCM chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura mischievously used some individuals and tried to realize the pursuits of his get together (Bharatiya Janata Party).
He stated that it’s unreasonable for the NCM to ask authorities businesses to research the affairs of Sikh organisations. Harjinder Singh Dhami stated that the chief member of the SGPC who handed over a memorandum to Iqbal Singh Lalpura has apologized in the present day within the EC assembly. He stated that the involved EC member has admitted that it was a mistake to hunt authorities intervention within the SGPC affairs.
The SGPC President stated that as a substitute of doing politics, Iqbal Singh Lalpura ought to concentrate on issues associated to minorities. Questioning the silence of NCM Chairman, he stated that why Lalpura didn’t converse on the problems associated to minorities from Jammu Kashmir, Manipur, Haryana and now the case of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib. He stated that authorities departments and authorities representatives ought to steer clear of inside problems with Sikh organisations and acknowledge their accountability.
Regarding the opposite choices taken by the EC, Harjinder Singh Dhami stated that the sufferer households can be present authorized assist by the SGPC to prosecute Congress chief Jagdish Tytler, the accused of 1984 Sikh Genocide circumstances, within the increased Court. He stated that together with authorized assist to problem the anticipatory bail within the Pulbangash Gurdwara Sahib homicide case of three Sikhs, the principle witness Bibi Lakhwinder Kaur may even be given essential monetary assist.
He additionally stated that the SGPC’s EC has additionally accredited to supply authorized assist within the Supreme Court for the continuing case in opposition to Dera Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
He stated that it has additionally been determined by the EC to mark the upcoming centenaries with grandeur. Accordingly, grand Samagams (occasions) associated to 100-year centenary of Nabha Day on September 9, 2023, the 150-year centenary of Singh Sabha Movement on October 1, 2023 and the 100-year centenary of Jaito Morcha on February 21, 2024 can be organised. Apart from this, varied seminars and collection of occasions may even be performed throughout the nation. He stated that particular occasions can be held within the villages of Sikhs who took Jathas (batches) from Sri Akal Takht Sahib through the Jaito Morcha.
The SGPC’s EC additionally accredited Punjabi translation of the English e-book giving details about the position of Punjabis in Kalapani (Cellular) jail. Along with this, the EC additionally expressed deep grief over the unintended demise of a Sewadar (volunteer) as a result of electrocution at Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj Baba Deep Singh Ji yesterday.
Present within the EC assembly included SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, senior vice-president Baldev Singh Qaimpur, junior vice-president Avtar Singh Raya, normal secretary Bhai Gurcharan Singh Grewal, EC members Jarnail Singh Kartarpur, Surjit Singh Tughalwal, Bawa Singh Gumanpura, Gurnam Singh Jassal, Paramjit Singh Khalsa, Sher Singh Mandwala, Baba Gurpreet Singh Randhawa, Bhupinder Singh Assandh and Malkit Singh Changal, SGPC secretary Partap Singh, OSD Satbir Singh Dhami, extra secretaries Sukhminder Singh, Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, Simarjit Singh, assistant secretaries Gurdial Singh, Gurcharan Singh Kuhala, Shahbaz Singh, Paramjit Singh, Jaswinder Singh Jassi, superintendent Malkeet Singh Beharwal and others.