SGPC Chief asks Rajasthan govt to deal strictly with dera head

FATEHGARH SAHIB: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar said on Saturday that Rajasthan government should deal strictly with dera Sacha Sauda chief who is holding 'naam charcha' in Sri Ganganagar on July 15. He also advised dera Chief to apologise with all sincerety to end the Dera row.

Talking to newsmen at Fathegarh Sahib Makkar said that it was duty of the Rajasthan  government to maintain law and order situation.  He said that the Dera chief is making all attempts to create tension  and disturb peace so he is holding 'Naam Charcha' in Sri Ganaganager area.

He said that SGPC had intensified its drive of propagation of Sikhism and a large number of people is being baptized daily during the 'Amrit Sanchar Lehar' of SGPC   . When asked when will SAD Acting President Sukhbir Badal baptized, he evaded reply.

On some incidents of not providing birs of Guru Granth Sahib to dera premis, Makkar said that these religious birs could be given only to those persons, which has faith in Guru Granth Sahib, not to those persons, who had faith in people like Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh.

On withdrawal of call of Ratia conclave in Haryana, Makkar while justifying the reason of Akal Takht said that it was cancelled to avoid confrontation.

He announced that Bhai Gurdas Literary Committees should be set up in every college of SGPC, which would work for propagation of Sikhism and raise voice against various social evils like female foeticide. He said that Sikh youths, who will work in significant way , will be honoured by Baba Fateh Singh award.   Mata Gujri College principal Dr Gurmohan Singh Walia,  MGC Managing Committee Additional Secretary Ranjit Singh Libra, former minister Randhir   Singh Cheema also expressed his views.