Mansa/Amritsar, October 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has announced that a portrait of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who died while participating in a campaign against drug abuse, will be installed at the Central Sikh Museum within the Sri Harmandir Sahib complex.
Dhami made the announcement during a meeting with Jhota’s father, Bapu Bheem Singh. He expressed condolences to the family and said the contribution and sacrifice attributed to Parvinder Singh in the struggle against drugs would be remembered by the Sikh community.
He said the portrait would serve as a symbol of Jhota’s campaign against drug abuse and his efforts to protect Punjab’s youth. Dhami also stressed the need to continue efforts to prevent young people from falling into drug abuse.
During the meeting, Dhami assured Bapu Bheem Singh that the SGPC would extend its support to the family during the difficult period. He said the Sikh institution would stand with the family and consider any assistance sought by them.
Dhami also met young people who were injured during the campaign and enquired about their health. He announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for each injured youth on behalf of the SGPC.
He further said the SGPC was ready to arrange treatment for the injured at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Medical College in Amritsar, if they wished, and would bear the treatment expenses to ensure they did not face difficulties in receiving medical care.
Dhami also announced that langar service for people continuing their protest for justice would remain operational and that arrangements for sanitation facilities, including toilets, would be maintained.
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Baba Tek Singh, SGPC executive member Gurpreet Singh Jhabbhar, secretary Balwinder Singh Kahalan, Satbir Singh and Harbhajan Singh Vakta were among those present during the meeting.
Officials from Takht Sri Damdama Sahib and Gurdwara Baba Gandha Singh Ji were also present.
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