Thursday, September 14, 2017

DSGMC EXTENDS CAMP ON MINORITY SCHEMES IN GUWAHATI FOR SIKH COMMUNITY

New Delhi, September 13: The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has decided to extend the two day camp meant for bringing awareness among the Sikh population on schemes being run by the Centre and state governments for welfare of the Minorities in the country.

        In a statement released here today, DSGMC President Mr. Manjit Singh GK and General Secretary Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa disclosed that Sikh community in Assam and Meghalaya have given overwhelming response to the two day camp organized by the DSGMC team led by its member Bibi Ranjit Kaur.

        S. Sirsa said that these camps have proved immensely useful for the local sikh population who are happy  and content that DSGMC has organized such camps to get them equipped with the schemes meant for minorities and being run by Central and state governments.

        He further disclosed that on the demands of the local population DSGMC has decided to extend the camp and it will be held on September 15th from 10.00 to 12.00 at Gurudwara Singh Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gopinath central Guwahati. He urged the   members of the Sikh community to avail this opportunity to get know these schemes which can prove to immensely helpful for them in upbringing their children and for ensuring prosperity and progress in their lives.

        He further said that that centre and state governments have launched a number of schemes for minorities which included Pre Matric (online), Post Matric (online) scheme, Merit Cum Means (online), Paro Pardesh Scheme and Maulana Azad Education Foundation scholarship schemes. He said that there is provision of reimbursement of fees being paid by minorities particularly economic weaker sections. He said that there is also a scheme for education loan on nominal interest rates for those who want to study abroad under the Paro Pardesh Schemes.

                The DSGMC General Secretary also urged the Singh Sabhas formed in different states that they can approach the DSGMC if they want organizing of such camps in their respective areas which can prove to immensely helpful for the Sikh community.   PR

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