Bhai Parvinder Singh’s portrait to be displayed at Central Sikh Museum: Advocate Dhami

Says Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota’s sacrifice in fight against drugs will always be remembered.
SGPC announces financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for injured youths and offers to bear their entire treatment expenses.

Assures full support to Bhai Parvinder Singh’s family.

Mansa \ Sri Amritsar, October 17 , binder Singh  Khudi kalan \ Kanwar Partap Singh \ Tajeemnoor Kaur —The Sikh community will always remember the sacrifice of Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota, who lost his life while fighting to save Punjab’s youth from the deadly grip of drugs. Carrying forward the struggle he launched against drugs and protecting the younger generation from substance abuse are crucial needs of the time, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said on Friday.

Advocate Dhami gave this statement during a meeting with Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota’s father, Bapu Bhim Singh at Mansa protest site.

Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Giani Tek Singh; SGPC executive committee member Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar; SGPC secretaries Balwinder Singh Kahlwan and Satbir Singh; and Harbhajan Singh Vakta were also present.

Expressing condolences to the family, Advocate Dhami offered prayers that Guru Sahib grant them the strength to accept His will and keep them in Chardi Kala (high spirits).

Announcing a tribute to Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota, Advocate Dhami said his portrait will be displayed at the Central Sikh Museum located within the Sri Harmandar Sahib complex. He said the initiative would serve as a symbol of remembrance of Bhai Parvinder Singh’s struggle against drugs and his commitment to saving Punjab’s youth.

Advocate Dhami said Bhai Parvinder Singh had chosen the path of struggle with the aim of protecting Punjab’s younger generation from drugs. The courage of young people who contribute to such movements and their commitment to society cannot be overlooked, he added.

Assuring the family of the SGPC’s support during this difficult time, Advocate Dhami said the Sikh body stood firmly with them and would honour any request made by the family. Acknowledging that their grief was difficult to express in words, he said Sikh institutions had a duty to stand by families in such circumstances and assure them that they were not alone.

The SGPC President also enquired about the health of the youths who were injured alongside Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota. Expressing concern for them, he announced that the SGPC would provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to each injured youth.

He further offered to arrange their treatment at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Medical College in Amritsar, with the SGPC prepared to bear the entire treatment expenses if they wished. He said the committee would make every effort to ensure they faced no difficulties in receiving medical care.

The SGPC president also announced that langar (community kitchen) services would continue uninterrupted for devotees participating in the struggle for justice. Arrangements for toilets and other essential facilities would also be made.

Takht Sri Damdama Sahib manager Narinderjit Singh, Gurdwara Baba Gandha Singh Ji manager Surjit Singh Thikriwal and in-charge Bhola Singh were also present.