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Principal Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami talking after the SGPC Interim Committee meeting.
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was opposed in the interim committee meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC). At the same time, no decision has been taken at present regarding the controversy over Gurbani broadcast which started in the past. Also, 51 employees have been suspended in connection with the langar scam.
SGPC President Dhami said that there is no need of UCC in the country. The central government has sought suggestions for this. Right now it is under consideration, but uneasiness can already be seen in the low count groups. Our constitution reflects the principle of diversity in unity.
We realize that the customs, dress, food habits of Sikhs are different from others. It was completely rejected by the 21st Law Commission. Then 22nd Law Commission was formed, but SGPC completely rejects it.
At the same time, a proposal to change the SGPC Gurdwara Act 1925 was passed by the Punjab government in the Vidhansabha regarding broadcasting of Gurbani. Which has not yet been discussed in the meeting. At present, SGPC has considered running a separate YouTube channel, but not a separate TV channel. Which is still under consideration.
1 crore scam on 51 employees
The scam came to light in the Golden Temple from April 2019 to December 2022 in the sale of dry rotis, contracts of lies and offerings and rice etc. When the investigation started, this scam first reached 25 lakhs and then 62 lakhs. Now according to the latest reports this scam has reached 1 crore.
The Flying Inquiry Committee of SGPC has made an action taken report on 51 employees during the investigation. After taking the decision in the meeting, 51 employees found guilty in the investigation have been suspended. SGPC has said that the investigation is still going on. Those whose mistakes are revealed, they will be dismissed from the service.