Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today visited the historic Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi at Rainawari in Srinagar and paid obeisance at the revered shrine. The visit marked a significant outreach to the Sikh community in the region.
During his visit, the Deputy Chief Minister was warmly received by members of the District Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (DGPC), Srinagar, led by its President, Jaspal Singh. The delegation raised several issues of community concern with the DyCM.
Among their key demands was the declaration of a public holiday on June 12 instead of July 5 to commemorate the Prakash Utsav of the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, in accordance with the Nanak Shahi Samvat 557 calendar issued by the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar.
The DGPC also called for the conversion of May 30, currently observed as a restricted holiday, into a gazetted holiday to mark the Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
While interacting with the members of the delegation, Deputy Chief Minister Choudhary reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the Sikh community in realising their aspirations. He assured the DGPC that he would take up their concerns with the relevant authorities for early redressal.
The DyCM also offered prayers at the shrine for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the people of Jammu and Kashmi
