Panel of 7 to now draft Haryana Sikh gurdwara body's '25-'26FY budget
The announcement was made by HSGMC president Jagdish Singh Jhinda at the Kurukshetra HQ of the state Sikh body Thursday. He said the decision to form this committee was taken unanimously by the General House after the proposed Rs 104 crore budget was rejected due to significant gaps and the omission of several key points.
The new committee will include representatives from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), and the HSGMC's own auditor to ensure financial transparency.
Jhinda said that audits will be conducted for the periods of 2014-2020, which was under his previous leadership, followed by the remaining years.
To maintain accountability, all gurdwaras under HSGMC's jurisdiction have been directed to display their monthly expenditures and financial records publicly on notice boards, ensuring the Sikh congregation has access to all financial information.
Meanwhile, Baljit Singh Daduwal, chairman of HSGMC's Dharam Prachar committee, expressed strong objection to a govt advertisement that referred to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur as "Veer Banda Bairagi".
Speaking on the martyrdom anniversary of the revered Sikh general, Daduwal emphasised that the correct name — Baba Banda Singh Bahadur — must always be used in official communications. A resolution demanding a correction has been passed by the General House, and a formal letter will be sent to the Haryana govt, he said.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Daduwal commended Jhinda for observing it as a "Black Day," highlighting the oppression faced by Sikh leaders during that period.
He also congratulated Harmeet Singh Kalka on his re-election as president of DSGMC. On the arrest of Bikram Singh Majithia, he said if the current Punjab govt acts unlawfully, it will be opposed, and that justice must prevail based on facts.
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