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JAMMU: A delegation of Sikh Coordination Committee (SCC) 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 on Saturday.
Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor led UT Administration for resolving long pending issues of the Sikh community including implementation of Anand Marriage Act and installation of statue of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.
The members of the delegation submitted a Charter of demands to the Lt Governor including construction of Gurudwara Sahib at Boarding House Tral.
They also drew the attention of the Lt Governor towards the issues of ownership of Gurudwara properties/chunk of land by District Gurudwara Parbandhak Committees as per the Sikh Gurdwaras and Religious Endowment Act 1973; extension of benefits of SRO 425 to the Sikh Community members living in Kashmir valley, land transfer under Section 254 C and installation of statute of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji at Srinagar.
The Lt Governor assured the members of the delegation that the issues projected by them will be examined for early redressal.
Ajit Singh, Chairman, Sikh Coordination Committee J&K was also present.
Meanwhile, a delegation of Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj (YAIKS) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
The delegation led by its President Pt. Ram K. Bhat put forth various issues of the Kashmiri Pandit community pertaining to welfare of government employees, youth and traders of the community; preservation and restoration of temples and shrines in the valley.
A delegation of All Jammu Based Reserved Category Employees Association Kashmir also called on the Lt Governor and apprised him of their concerning issues.
A deputation of the residents of Tehsil HQ Phagsoo, Doda headed by Talib Hussain Butt projected various development issues of their area.
The Lt Governor assured the members of the delegations that the genuine issues projected by them will be taken up for necessary action.
