As per orders of Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib, an intense religious campaign will be launched on Vaisakhi – Raghujit Singh Virk
Amritsar, March 17 In a meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) held today at the sub-office in Sector 5, Chandigarh, under the leadership of Senior Vice President Raghujit Singh Virk, it was unanimously decided to reject the resignation of SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami and appeal to him to immediately resume his duties as the President of the Sikh organisation.
After the meeting, Raghujit Singh Virk shared via a press statement that following the rejection of Harjinder Singh Dhami’s resignation, all executive committee members will visit his residence in Hoshiarpur today itself and request him to immediately take charge of his role as SGPC President.
Virk also shared other decisions taken, including the approval of forming a committee of academic scholars to review the Centre Government’s New Education Policy in light of the message delivered by the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj, on the occasion of the Sikh festival Hola Mohalla. He mentioned that this committee will evaluate what reforms are necessary in Centre’s New Education Policy concerning Punjab’s context, and necessary actions will be taken accordingly. This committee will also deliberate on current challenges facing Punjabi Gurmukhi language and accordingly, the recommendations will be taken up with the Centre Government.
Virk further mentioned that as per the Jathedar’s orders, the SGPC will initiate a vigorous religious campaign which will reach every household. This campaign will commence this year on April 13, on the occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas (Vaisakhi). On its launch, large Amrit Sanchar (initiation) ceremonies will be held at Takhts, where thousands of Sikhs will be initiated into Sikh faith. He stated that at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, the Amrit Sanchar will be performed using the historical Khanda of Sri Guru Gobind Singh. He added that this year, the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib and the 350th Guruship centenary of the tenth master, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, are being commemorated according to Panthic traditions, and this religious campaign will be dedicated to these historic events.
Those present in the meeting included Senior Vice President Raghujit Singh Virk, Junior Vice President Baldev Singh Kalyan, General Secretary Sher Singh Mandwala, Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan, Executive Members Amrik Singh Vichhoa, Surjit Singh Tughalwal, Paramjit Singh Khalsa, Surjit Singh Garhi, Baldev Singh Kayampur, Daljit Singh Bhindar, Sukhharpreet Singh Rode, Ravinder Singh Khalsa, Jaswant Singh Puran, Paramjit Singh Raipur, OSD Satbir Singh Dhami, Secretary Pratap Singh, Engineer Sukhmander Singh, Personal Secretary Shahbaz Singh, Assistant Secretary Gurnam Singh, Balwinder Singh Khairabad, Harbhajan Singh Vakta, Lakhbir Singh, in-charge Azaddeep Singh, Major Singh, Gurmej Singh, and others.
