Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 2: National Sikh Front (J&K) has reiterated its demand for creation of separate District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC) for district Samba.
Addressing a press conference here today, chairman of the Front, Varinderjeet Singh said that Sikh Sangat of newly created Samba district including parts of Vijaypur and Ramgarh, are demanding separate District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. As per the Sikh Gurdwara Endowment Act 1973, it is necessary before going for the Gurdwara elections in the State.
The front leader pointed out that it was in the year 2008 when the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had created eight new districts including 4 each in Kashmir and Jammu. Right from that period, the Front and especially the Sikh families residing in district Samba are demanding separate DGPC for Samba but the Government has remained inactive in this regard. This district is still being considered as part of Jammu district. Even the Sikh population is good in this district. There are over 30,000 voters in Jammu district and they will be bifurcated.
“It is unfortunate that despite our persistent demand and High Court directions, Government was still making preparations for the conduct of Gurdwara elections on the basis of erstwhile district,” he maintained.
Senior vice president Tejinder Singh who hails from district Samba and is Sarpanch from Avtal said that if it was not done the Sikh Sangat of the area will be left with the only option to move to the High Court for seeking a direction in this regard. He demanded that sentiments of the Sikh members from Samba district should also be honoured and justice be done to them. Mr Singh further pointed out that today those who are crying hoarse of unnecessary litigation and delaying the elections are themselves responsible for this unfortunate and undesirable event. He said Front is in favour of early, fair and smooth conduct of Gurdwara elections and will render all cooperation but this justified demand of the Sikh Sangat of district Samba should not be over looked.
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