Punjab: SGPC to give Rs 1 lakh to kin of each protester who died

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced to give a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the next of kin of seven farmers who have lost their lives during the ongoing farmers agitation.
The committee will also provide basic amenities to agitators sitting on Delhi border and recite prayers in all historical gurdwaras for the success of their protest, said SGPC president Jagir Kaur on Friday.
Concerned over amenities for women at protests outside Delhi, Jagir said SGPC would provide portable bathroom and lavatories for them.
She informed that SGPC’s executive committee, in a meeting, had decided to recite prayers, kirtan and offer ardas for the success of the farmers’ movement at all historical gurdwaras on December 7 from 8am to 9am. Kaur also appealed to Sikhs living across the globe to hold ‘ardas’ at their homes and gurdwaras.
The SGPC president justified returning of the awards and medals in protest against the three agri laws which have evoked protests across the country. "We fully endorse the decision of former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and every political, religious and social activist, sportsperson and others who have returned their awards to the government to show their resentment against the three farm laws,” she said.
Jagir was also critical of the central government’s decision of introducing three farm laws. She also censured actor Kangna Ranaut for allegedly showing disrespect to the elderly women. During the meeting, the SGPC’s executive body decided to constitute a committee for its publication department which would ensure implementation of maryada (Sikh code of religious conduct) during the publication of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) and monitor departments functioning. The committee would also scrutinize the issue of missing SGGS in past.
In another decision, the SGPC would implement a dress code for its employees. Also, it decided to stop the practice of giving ‘loi’ (shawls) for honouring guests and only give the siropa.