The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its assent to a move seeking to amend The Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925. The aim is to ensure free-to-air telecast of the ‘Gurbani’ (sacred hymn) from the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar.
The government decision invited sharp criticism from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) - the body responsible for the management of Gurdwaras.