IEP Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, January 17
District Administration has marked Gurpurab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji with a distinction in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, which has been carved out in the name of the eldest Son of Guru Sahib, Sahibzada Ajit Singh. Divulging details, the Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Aashika Jain who has been the instrumental in making the idea practical on the previous day by visiting multiple Gurdwara Sahiban in the district, said that special camps were held at all the Gurdwara Sahiban to keep the people well aware and enrolled as voter for Gurudwara Board (SGPC) Elections.
She said that the Patwaris in rural areas and Municipal Staff in urban areas were put on duty to set up help desks at all Gurdwara Sahiban to get maximum mileage from the sacred occasion of Gurpurab as the hundreds of people thronged the Gurdwaras on this day to pay obeisance. The Deputy Commissioner said that at most of the places, the people were informed well before organising the camps through announcements from the Gurdwara Sahiban. She said that the idea to capture the eligible voters has worked well and we have got a very good response.
She said that district administration would continue the move till February 29 to benefit the maximum number of people with the right to vote for Gurdwara Board Elections. Mrs Jain said that the Gurdwara Elections made it mandatory to have fresh electoral rolls before the election, so we are registering the voters by approaching them with innovative ideas. The Deputy Commissioner repeatedly appealed to the eligible Sikh voters to come forward and register themselves as Voters for Gurdwara Board Elections. The eligibility criteria for becoming a voter for Gurdwara Board Elections is to be Keshadhari Sikh with minimum age 21 years or above, non-drinker, non-smoker and non-trimmer, as mentioned in Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, Section 49, she added.
