The Akal Takht’s newly-appointed jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Tuesday appealed to Punjab government and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to find an amicable solution of the issue related to gurbani being telecast from Darbar Sahib.
The row had erupted after chief minister Bhagwant Mann announced the addition of the clause to the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, to prevent exclusive telecast rights to PTC channel.
In a video message, the jathedar said, “The decisions being taken by the Punjab government regarding the SGPC is creating confusion among the Sikhs. The matter of gurbani being telecast is related to ‘maryada’ of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, though gurbani telecast is not ‘maryada’ itself. If we keep gurbani telecast open for all, the ‘maryada’ could not be followed”.
“Punjab government’s move of meddling into the affairs of the SGPC is very unfortunate. The government should not do it. Today, a resolution is being introduced in Punjab Vidhan Sabha. It will be a direct act of the Punjab government to weaken the Sikh organisations,” he added.
Highlighting the edict by Panj Singh Sahiban (five Sikh clergymen) issued to SGPC, the jathedar said SGPC should try to implement it and submit a progress report of the work done in its compliance.
{{/usCountry}}Highlighting the edict by Panj Singh Sahiban (five Sikh clergymen) issued to SGPC, the jathedar said SGPC should try to implement it and submit a progress report of the work done in its compliance.
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