Amritsar: The President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Harjinder Singh Dhami, has appealed to all Sikh organizations, including Damdami Taksal, Nihang Singh jathebandis, global Sikh institutions, Singh Sabhas, diwans, societies, scholars and intellectuals residing in India and abroad, to send their suggestions regarding the qualifications, appointment, jurisdiction, responsibilities, and retirement rules of the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

He stated that the Sikh community has long demanded that service rules be established for the position of the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, considering the respect and significance of this role. In light of this, a resolution for its approval in principle was passed during the SGPC’s budget related General House meeting held on Friday. According to the sentiment of this resolution, the opinions of all Sikh organizations, institutions and intellectuals are crucial regarding the appointment, tenure, and retirement of the Jathedar. Therefore, suggestions should be sent to the SGPC by April 20, 2025, so that a collective consensus of the community can be formed for the formulation of service rules.

Dhami stated that these suggestions can be sent to the SGPC either in person or through the official email info@sgpc.net .