A solution is scheduled to be offered within the meeting all the way through the particular consultation on June 20 by means of the incumbent Aam Aadmi Celebration in Punjab. The state executive would regulate the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, consistent with Leader Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s observation on Sunday, to make sure unfastened transmission rights of Gurbani from the Golden Temple.
He posted, “With the blessings of God, we’re going to make a historical determination the next day, as in step with the call for of all devotes, we’re including a brand new clause within the Sikh Gurdwara Act 1925 that the transmission of Gurbani from Harminder Sahib shall be unfastened for all, no soft required. Day after today within the cupboard, on June 20, a vote shall be taken within the state meeting.”
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਅਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਸਦਕਾ ਕੱਲ ਇੱਕ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਿਕ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ..ਸਮੂਹ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਮੁਤਾਬਕ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੁਦਵਾਰਾ ਐਕਟ 1925 ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਨਵੀਂ ਧਾਰਾ ਜੋੜ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਬ ਜੀ ਤੋਂ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਪੑਸਾਰਣ ਸਭ ਲਈ ਮੁਫਤ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ …no soft required..ਕੱਲ ਕੈਬਨਿਟ ਚ ..20 ਜੂਨ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਚ ਮਤਾ ਆਵੇਗਾ..
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) June 18, 2023
The PTC community, owned by means of the influential Badal circle of relatives of the previous leader minister of Punjab and union minister Prakash Singh Badal, has been given authorisation to broadcast Gurbani from Harmandir Sahib by means of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandhak Committee (SGPC), the perfect board for Sikhs. The transfer by means of the Punjab executive will finish the community’s monopoly and stage the enjoying box for all tv networks.
On a political stage, it’s anticipated to minimize the Shiromani Akali Dal’s pantheistic popularity, which could also be managed by means of the Badal circle of relatives. The Shiromani Akali Dal, the SGPC, and the Badal circle of relatives all aggressively rejected the manager minister’s prior proposal to make Gurbani proclaims unfastened. Particularly, the Badal Circle of relatives were reported to have an important affect on SGPC as smartly.
The contemporary announcement has infuriated Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), who mentioned that the Shiromani Committee, an organisation selected by means of the Sikh group, may best suggest amendments to the law.
He tagged the manager minister and expressed his disapproval on social media. “Sir, don’t attempt to intrude with the spiritual affairs of the Sikhs. Sikh affairs are associated with the emotions and considerations of the Sangat (Sikh group) through which governments don’t have any proper to intrude without delay. You’re speaking about including a brand new phase by means of amending the Sikh Gurdwara Act 1925.”
ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ @BhagwantMann ਜੀ, ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਮਾਮਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਲਝਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ। ਸਿੱਖੀ ਦੇ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਸੰਗਤ ਦੀ ਭਾਵਨਾਵਾਂ ਤੇ ਸਰੋਕਾਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਹਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ‘ਚ ਸਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਧੇ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਦਖ਼ਲ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਹੱਕ ਨਹੀਂ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਐਕਟ 1925 ‘ਚ ਸੋਧ ਕਰਕੇ ਨਵੀਂ ਧਾਰਾ ਜੋੜਨ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ, + %.twitter.com/pAMLpuHTXW
— Harjinder Singh Dhami (@SGPCPresident) June 18, 2023
The Sikh Gurdwaras Act of 1925 used to be a work of law in British India which legally outlined Sikh id and taken Sikh gurdwaras beneath the keep watch over of an elected frame of orthodox Sikhs.
The SGPC leader additional remarked, “About which procedure you have no idea. This job will also be completed by means of the Govt of India best within the Parliament with the suggestions of the Shiromani Committee, a company elected by means of the Sikh group. The Punjab Govt has no proper to amend this Act. Don’t confuse the rustic to your political pursuits.” He added that Gurbani broadcasting isn’t like different kinds of media and that its holiness and dignity can’t be brushed aside.
ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਰਣ ਆਮ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਰਣ ਨਹੀਂ, ਇਸ ਦੀ ਪਵਿੱਤਰਤਾ ਤੇ ਮਰਯਾਦਾ ਨੂੰ ਨਜ਼ਰਅੰਦਾਜ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ।
— Harjinder Singh Dhami (@SGPCPresident) June 18, 2023
The opposition in Punjab additionally reacted sharply to the declaration by means of the Punjab management. Shiromani Akali Dal chief and previous schooling minister of the state labelled the verdict as unconstitutional and an immediate interference within the spiritual actions of the Sikh group. He wrote, “Hon’ble Leader Minister, this act of yours is unconstitutional and direct interference within the spiritual actions of the Sikh group. The Sikh Gurdwara Act is beneath Parliament.”
“The Sikh group has elected the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee via balloting to take selections relating to Guru Ghar beneath this Act of Parliament. Has the above committee handed this sort of solution on this regard,” he requested and warned, “With out that, even the Parliament can’t amend this Act. The Sikh group won’t ever tolerate this anti-Sikh paintings being completed beneath the orders of Arvind Kejriwal.”
ਮਾਨਯੋਗ ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਜੀ, ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਇਹ ਕੰਮ ਗੈਰ ਸੰਵਿਧਾਨਕ ਅਤੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਮ ਦੇ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਕੰਮਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਧੀ ਦਖਲ ਅੰਦਾਜੀ ਹੈ। ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਐਕਟ ਪਾਰਲੀਮੈਟ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਹੈ। ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਮ ਨੇ ਪਾਰਲੀਮੈਂਟ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਐਕਟ ਅਧੀਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਘਰਾਂ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਵੋਟਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਚੁਣ ਕੇ ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਦੀ ਚੋਣ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ।… https://t.co/dR9h0AlXGn
— Dr Daljit S Cheema (@drcheemasad) June 18, 2023
Congress chief, former chief of the opposition within the legislative meeting and serving MLA from Bholath, Sukhpal Singh Khaira argued that the state can’t make any adjustments to the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, as it’s central.
So far as my wisdom is going Punjab executive can’t tinker or amend or upload to the present Sikh Gurudwara Act 1925 as its a central act! I’m wondering how @BhagwantMann is talking so as to add a clause within the mentioned Act! Sure the Vidhan Sabha can go a solution and ship it to Heart for… %.twitter.com/RzcJEQUThe
— Sukhpal Singh Khaira (@SukhpalKhaira) June 18, 2023
On the other hand, Navjot Singh Sidhu lauded Bhagwant Singh Mann-led executive and proclaimed, “This used to be a liked want of hundreds of thousands of Sikhs around the globe together with me.”
“Sarb Sanjhi Gurbaani” …….. method for all and sundry without a discrimination ………… this used to be a liked needs of hundreds of thousands of sikhs around the globe together with me……… commendable effort @BhagwantMann ……… Kudos !! https://t.co/JQm5YiX5Nh %.twitter.com/3gY0aqBz9o
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) June 18, 2023
The executive minister has defended his motion and opined that it’s in keeping with the emotions of the “Sikh Sangat around the globe.” He pronounced that it is going to advertise the “Sarb Sanji Gurbani” (Everybody’s Gurbani) around the globe as a way to unfold the theory of the “welfare of all.”