New Gurdwara committee boasts female member
Members of the Sikh community perform traditional rituals as part of the 358th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC) has undergone reconstitution following approval from higher authorities, marking a significant development.
Notably, a Sikh woman has been appointed as a member of the committee, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. The primary objective of the committee is to supervise the maintenance of Sikh holy sites, Gurdwaras, and religious affairs across Pakistan.
Among the 13 members, three are official representatives, including the Chairman of the Evacuee Trust Property Board, the Senior Joint Secretary or Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, and an Additional Secretary Shrines.
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The remaining ten members are esteemed individuals within the Sikh community: Ramesh Singh Arora, Tara Singh, Gyan Singh Chawla, Sarwant Singh, Satwant Kaur, Harmeet Singh, Mahesh Singh, Bhagat Singh, Sahib Singh, and Dr Mampal Singh.
An inaugural meeting of the committee is scheduled to take place in the coming days, during which the chairman and secretary positions will be elected. Sources indicate that Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, a minority member of the Punjab Assembly, is likely to assume the role of Chairman, while Sardar Tara Singh is expected to serve as the secretary.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 24th, 2024.