SRINAGAR, JULY 30: A delegation of Sikh Coordination Committee J&K led by its patron Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh, Chief of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan today.
Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor-led UT Administration for resolving long pending issues of the Sikh community including the recent appointment of a member of J&K Public Service Commission from the community.
The members of the delegation submitted a charter of demands highlighting the concerning issues of the Sikh community living in the UT. They also put forth several demands about the inclusion of the eligible Sikh population in the Pahari ethnic group, the promotion of the Punjabi language, and the installation of the statute of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Srinagar.
S. Ajit Singh, Chairman, Sikh Coordination Committee J&K, who also heads All J&K Transport Welfare Association apprised the Lt Governor of various welfare issues of the transporters community.
The Lt Governor assured the members of the delegation of appropriate action on the issues projected during the interaction.
